Grilled skewered summer vegetables with smoked tofu

Ingredients

• 180 grammes brussels sprouts, cut in half
• 180 grammes cauliflower florets
• 180 grammes broccoli florets
• 400 grammes cubed smoked tofu or seitan
• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 150 grammes cherry tomatoes
• wooden skewers

Marinade

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Blanch brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. Thread tofu on skewers alternating with blanched vegetables and cherry tomatoes.
2. For the marinade whisk together all the ingredients and place the vegetable skewers in marinade.
3. Cut romaine lettuce into four pieces. Wrap the romaine pieces with kitchen string and add to the marinade.
4. Preheat the grill to medium high. Grill the skewers and the lettuce for 3 minutes per side, brushing them with the remaining marinade from time to time.

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