Grilled Tofu Broccoli Skewers with Creamy Chickpea Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $11.25
- Nutrition
- 280 cal · 16g protein
- grill
- meatless
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl
Grilled Tofu Broccoli Skewers with Creamy Chickpea Salad is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 32 minutes, for around $11 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Soy · Sesame— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1 lb extra-firm tofu
- 1 lb broccoli florets
- 2 cans (15 oz) canned chickpeas
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 lemon
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ medium red onion
Steps
- Press tofu, cut into cubes, thread onto skewers alternating with broccoli florets, brush with 2 tbsp olive oil, and set aside.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas, place in a bowl, mash lightly, whisk in tahini, juice from 1 lemon, minced garlic, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, and diced red onion to create a creamy spread.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat, grill tofu-broccoli skewers for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tofu is golden and broccoli is charred.
- Divide chickpea cream among 4 plates, place one skewer on each, squeeze remaining lemon juice over, and serve.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 450 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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