Tempeh Kabobs with Moroccan Couscous

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

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

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
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup drained canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)
1 lemon

Directions

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.
2 Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Thread tempeh and veggies on skewers. Reserve remaining marinade.
3 Grill skewers, turning often to make sure everything is cooked evenly. These can also be done in the broiler.
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.