Garlic Shrimp or Tofu Veggie Skewers

with sweet corn veggie rice and a seasonal tropical fruit salsa

Hi there, One Potato Family! This week we’re cooking up Garlic Shrimp skewers marinated in One Potato Lemon Vinaigrette (we’re huge fans of this vinaigrette’s versatility!). Our sauces are for Paid Subscribers only. This month’s full recipe available for everyone is a Salmon or Tofu Teriyaki Dinner, featuring our version of homemade Teriyaki Sauce and Soba Noodle Dressing. Learn more here, or Upgrade to Paid.

When the weather is this hot, we crave light dishes that are super quick to prepare, but that still pack a ton of flavor in every bite. These lemon garlic shrimp kebabs are fun to eat right off the skewers and only take minutes to cook on the grill, or under the broiler. As a vegetarian option, we’re featuring marinated tofu cubes with baby vegetables. This recipe features our  One Potato Lemon Vinaigrette as your shrimp marinade, simply doctored up with the addition of minced garlic. You can even use the One Potato Chia Seed Pesto you cooked up earlier this month as a delicious marinade! Accompanied by a naturally sweet corn and veggie rice, and a seasonal tropical fruit salsa, it’s a perfect dish that you will be dreaming about all season long.

Meal Prep Tips:

1. Prepare Ingredients Ahead of Time:

   • Shrimp: If using frozen shrimp, defrost them in the fridge 24 hours before cooking.

   • Vegetables: Chop and dice all the vegetables (for both the veggie rice and fruit salsa) in advance and store them in airtight containers in the fridge.

   • Tofu: If preparing vegetarian skewers, press and marinate the tofu the night before for enhanced flavor and texture.

   • Rice: Cook the rice a day or two ahead and store it in the fridge. Reheat it when ready to mix with the tomato butter.

   • Marinade: Keeping batches of pre-made vinaigrette or pesto on hand makes it easy to quickly whip up a healthy marinade any night of the week.

2. Pre-make the Salsa: Prepare the tropical fruit salsa a day in advance. This allows the flavors to meld together, enhancing the taste. You can even use frozen pineapple and mango, which will defrost overnight. 

3. Measure Out Spices and Ingredients: Measure out spices, butter, and other ingredients ahead of time. This can be done the night before or even at the beginning of the week and set aside.

Time-Saving Tips:

1. Use Pre-cooked or Frozen Rice: Use pre-cooked or frozen brown basmati rice to cut down on cooking time. Simply heat it up and mix it with the tomato butter and veggies.

2. Skewer Prep: Invest in reusable metal skewers to avoid soaking time needed for wooden skewers.

3. Simplify the Marinade: Use a pre-made marinade like Primal Kitchen Greek Marinade for a quick and easy option.

Leftover Treat:

The veggie rice makes a great base for a next day rice bowl. Double the ingredients to have ready for a second meal, add marinated tofu or top with a fried or hard boiled egg for protein.

You can also freeze the extra rice to have another day.  Simply warm with a bit of water to prevent it from burning.

One Potato recommends reading through the full recipe before starting to cook - that way all the steps will go more smoothly.

Garlic Shrimp or Tofu Veggie Skewers

with sweet corn and veggie rice and a seasonal tropical fruit salsa

For 4 Servings

PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 25 minutes TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

One Potato Kitchen Tools:  large mixing bowl, skewers, measuring cup, medium pot or large saucepan, baking sheet

From Your Pantry: salt (kosher or sea), pepper, olive oil, butter, minced garlic, dried anise, dried cumin, brown rice, butter