Grilled Asparagus & Leeks + Cinnamon Tofu

I was delighted to create a spring recipe, Gingered Asparagus & Leeks, for Christy, The Blissful Chef, last month. I was equally delighted when Meatless Monday chose to feature the recipe the following week!

Now that it’s spring and outdoor cooking is kicking into gear, I decided to try this recipe out on the grill.

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JL’s Gingered Asparagus & Leeks (Roasted, Grilled or Raw)
PRINTABLE VERSION
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 bunch of asparagus (about 16 spears)
1 leek, thinly sliced
Juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
1 tablespoon coconut aminos
1 teaspoon ginger, grated

Instructions

For roasted Gingered Asparagus and Leeks

Heat the oven to 400F and roast 8 – 10 minutes in a shallow baking dish. (shown above)

For grilled Gingered Asparagus and Leeks

On an indoor/outdoor grill: Grill for no more than 10 minutes, turning at half-way point.
On a charcoal or gas grill: Wrap in foil and steam on the grill for 8 – 10 minutes.

For raw Gingered Asparagus and Leeks

On a ParaFlexx sheet, dehydrate on 105 for 6 hours.

I served the asparagus with a new grilled tofu recipe

JL’s Cinnamon Tofu
PRINTABLE RECIPE
Serves 2

Ingredients

Half a block of extra firm tofu
1 T sesame oil
2 T rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic
1 t Herbamere
A couple of dashes of cinnamon

Instructions

Press the tofu. Slice into five pieces and place in a shallow dish.
Whisk all ingredients in small bowl and pour over the tofu. Marinade for 2 – 24 hours.
Grill on an indoor/outdoor grill for 8 minutes (turn at four minutes).

Dinner is served!

Cinnamon Tofu and Grilled Gingered Asparagus & Leeks

Tagged as: gingered asparagus, grilled, tofu

Elizabeth @ RunWithSneakers

I have yet to try tofu on the BBQ grill, but I love it in the broiler. I think I might need one of the veggie baskets for the BBQ for the asparagus. Your tofu marinade looks very good so I’m going to try both recipes this weekend, and if I’ve acquired a veggie basket I’ll try it on the BBQ grill. Wish me luck.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  I’ve found grilling on grated grills tough. I use foil when grilling tofu or loose veggies (this is why I bought an indoor/outdoor George Foreman) I do like putting corn, potatoes or a head of romaine directly on a grated grill. Trial and error, for certain!
Heather (Where’s the Beach)

I LOVE grilled asparagus. This looks perfect. Very intrigued by the tofu flavors. Not sure I’ve heard of herbamere.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Herbamere is a nice alternative to straight-up salt:
  
  Sea salt, celery*, leek*, watercress*, onion*, chives*, parsley*, lovage*, garlic*, basil*, marjoram*, rosemary*, thyme*, kelp.
  - Heather (Where’s the Beach)
    
    Ok, gotcha!
http://www.ordinaryvegetarian.com Sarah S.

What a fresh and lovely dinner! I love grilled asparagus, and I really need to try grilling leeks, sounds awesome! What I really want is that grill pan, your grill lines are so pretty
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Sarah, it’s a George Foreman indoor/outdoor grill! it comes with a stand, a cover, and looks just like a big girl grill I LOVE it for tofu, veggie burgers and loose veggies.
  - http://www.ordinaryvegetarian.com Sarah S.
    
    SWEET! I’m going shopping
    - http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
      
      Let me know what you think!
http://gingeristhenewpink.blogspot.com/ Lauren519

Yum, so glad it’s asparagus season! And the tofu looks perfectly cooked!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Thank you! I love asparagus season, too. I’m especially loving asparagus in the dehydrator. Crunchy and flavorful. YUM!
http://www.justgathering.com Shayne

Why have I not thought of this?! I love cinnamon and put it almost everything, but I’ve never tried it on tofu. Definitely going to be making this ASAP. Thanks!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Let me know what you think!
junia @ mis pensamientos

i LOVE the idea of putting cinnamon on tofu! what an innovative idea!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Thank you!
http://www.thedomesticvegan.com Jess – The Domestic Vegan

Ha! I literally have my jar of Herbamare right in front of me because I was on my way to put it back from the kitchen table to my spice rack when I got distracted by your blog, which was up on my computer waiting to be read!

ANYWAY, this looks fantastic. I LOVE grilled asparagus. Looks like a great recipe!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Don’t you just love Herbamere? Such a great way to season, but it really lets the food come shining through.
http://twitter.com/therawproject Christine

This looks wonderful, I’ve gotta try the asparagus recipe soon! The tofu also looks divine and a good excuse to make hubby grill for me. Thanks!
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Thanks, Christine!
Kita

What beautiful asparagus. I am a picky asparagus eater and the only time Ive ever enjoyed it was when it was grilled. The addition of the leeks sounds delicious.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan
  
  Thank you, Kita! Grilled asparagus is one of my favorites!
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http://profiles.google.com/ssurinx Sara Surinx

That tofu is looking good! I love cinnamon but never tried it with tofu, thanks of sharing this JL!
http://veggiesara.blogspot.com Sara (The Veggie Eco-Life)

That tofu looks great, I love cinnamon but never tried it with tofu. Looking forward to trying it, thanks for sharing JL!
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kethryvalis

Where do you get the coconut aminos and Herbamere? I’ve never heard of either.
- http://jlgoesvegan.com JL
  
  kethryvalis, you can check out the store locator on each’s site: http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html and http://www.avogel.ca/en/health-food/herbamare.php