Tofu & Pepper Kebabs

What you’ll need:

•	1/8 cup soy sauce
•	¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
•	1 TBSP peanut oil
•	1 clove minced garlic
•	1 Tsp ground ginger
•	1/8 Tsp black pepper
•	1 block of tofu (pressed and cut into 1 inch cubes)
•	½ green pepper (cut into 1 inch pieces)
	1/3 onion (cut into 1 inch pieces)
	4 large wooden skewers
	¼ cup crushed cashew pieces
	Hoisin dipping sauce

What to do:

1.	Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes. (to avoid scorching in broiler)
2.	In a shallow dish, whisk together cilantro, soy sauce, peanut oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Add pressed tofu and turn to coat. Cover with plastic and marinate 15 minutes.
3.	Preheat broiler. Remove tofu from marinade. Alternate pieces of tofu, green pepper and onion on skewers. Sprinkle cashews over kabobs. Broil about 10 minutes, until tofu is hot, turning frequently. Remove from boiler and serve with Hoisin dipping sauce.

Thai Peanut Sauce

What you’ll need:

•	1/2 c. peanut butter (we use natural)
•	1/2 c. water
•	2 tbsp. soy sauce
•	1 tbsp. brown sugar
•	2 tbsp. peanut or olive oil
•	2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
•	1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

What to do:

1.	Blend all ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk.
2.	Pour into saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce is smooth. Add a little liquid if sauce needs to be thinned.
3.	Recipe can be doubled or tripled if needed.
*	Nice additions: Chopped cilantro or cilantro olive oil; chunky peanut butter instead of smooth; juice of ½ of one lime adds a little kick too.

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