Tempeh Kabobs with Moroccan Couscous

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

Soaked in a delectable honey-soy marinade and paired with grilled vegetables, these kabobs will please both meat eaters and vegetarians.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tempeh Kabobs with Moroccan Couscous

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package tempeh

cut into 1/2 inch squares

16 fresh white mushrooms

1 medium eggplant

cut into 1 inch cubes

1 large red bell pepper

cut into 1 inch pieces

16 cherry tomatoes

8 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

3 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon ground cumin

salt to taste

1 cup dry couscous

¾ cup raisins

¾ cup drained canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)

1 lemon

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place tempeh mushrooms eggplant red bell pepper and cherry tomatoes in a large resealable plastic bag. In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil soy sauce teriyaki sauce and honey; season with 1 tablespoon ginger 1 tablespoon garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture over tempeh and veggies seal and shake to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread tempeh and veggies on skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.

Step 3

Grill skewers turning often to make sure everything is cooked evenly. These can also be done in the broiler.

Step 4

While grilling kabobs combine vegetable stock 1 tablespoon grated ginger cumin and salt. Bring to a light boil. Stir in couscous raisins and garbanzo beans; cover and remove from heat. Let sit for five minutes or until fluffy. Just before serving squeeze lemon over couscous and stir. Serve kabobs with reserved marinade.

Nutritional Information

Tempeh Kabobs with Moroccan Couscous

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 820

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.8g 54%

Carbohydrates: 110.1g 36%

Dietary Fiber: 14.2g 57%

Sugars: 39.4g

Fat: 35.3g 54%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 2270.1IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.9mg 99%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 56%

Vitamin C: 93.9mg 157%

Folate: 130.6mcg 33%

Calcium: 165.7mg 17%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 149.3mg 53%

Potassium: 1517.4mg 43%

Sodium: 2131.8mg 85%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 317.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.