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Smoky Halloumi-Style Tofu Skewers with Herbed Couscous

Smoky paprika tofu, zucchini, onion and cherry tomatoes grilled until charred at the edges, served over fluffy lemon-herb couscous with a cool garlic yogurt sauce.

Smoky Halloumi-Style Tofu Skewers with Herbed Couscous

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 medium400 gZucchinicut into 3/4-inch half-moons
  • 2 medium220 gRed onioncut into 1-inch wedges
  • 2 cups300 gCherry tomatoes
  • 3½ tbsp45 gOlive oildivided
  • 1½ tbsp10 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced, divided
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp5 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 lemon, juiced48 gLemon juicedivided
  • 1⅓ cups240 gCouscous, dry
  • 1½ cups360 gWater
  • ⅓ cup chopped20 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 9 oz250 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat

Steps

  1. If using wooden skewers, soak 8 of them in water for 20 minutes. Press the tofu between towels while they soak, then cut it into cubes.
  2. Make the marinade: in a large bowl whisk 30 g of the olive oil, the smoked paprika, half the garlic, the cumin, the oregano, 3 g of the salt, the black pepper and half the lemon juice.
  3. Add the tofu, zucchini and red onion to the marinade and toss gently to coat; let sit 10 minutes.
  4. Thread the tofu, zucchini, red onion and cherry tomatoes alternately onto the skewers. Preheat the grill to medium-high, about 425°F (220°C), and oil the grates.
  5. Meanwhile, bring the water, 1 g of the salt and the remaining olive oil to a boil in a small pot, stir in the couscous, cover, take off the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the parsley and half of the remaining lemon juice.
  6. Make the sauce: stir the Greek yogurt with the remaining garlic, the remaining lemon juice and the remaining salt.
  7. Grill the skewers 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the tofu is browned and the zucchini and onion are tender and charred at the edges.
  8. Serve 2 skewers per plate over the couscous with the yogurt sauce spooned alongside.

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Soy.

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