Thai Lemongrass Tofu Skewers

• 16 oz. extra-firm tofu
• 1 stick lemongrass, peeled and chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 13 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 13 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
• 5 green onions, trimmed, each cut into 4 batons
• 20 snap peas
• 16 Boston lettuce leaf cups
• 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves
• 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

1. Drain tofu between 2 cutting boards set on angle over sink, 1 hour.
2. Cut into 16 cubes.
3. Puree lemongrass, shallot, and ginger to paste in food processor.
4. Whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, and 2 Tbs.
5. water in bowl.
6. Transfer half of soy sauce mixture to bowl for dipping sauce.
7. Add lemongrass mixture to remaining soy sauce mixture.
8. Toss together tofu, green onions, snap peas, and lemongrasssoy sauce mixture, and marinate 30 minutes.
9. Oil grill grates, and preheat grill to medium.
10. Thread 4 tofu cubes, 5 green onions, and 5 snap peas onto each of 4 skewers.
11. Place on grill, close hood, and cook 4 minutes.
12. Turn, close hood, and cook 4 minutes more.
13. Transfer to platter.
14. Slide skewer ingredients off with lettuce; garnish with mint, peanuts, and sauce.

extrafirm tofu, shallot, fresh ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, light brown sugar, sesame oil, green onions, peas, boston lettuce leaf, mint, peanuts

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/thai-lemongrass-tofu-skewers/ (may not work)