Mediterranean-style seitan brochettes

Culinary tools 

• 6 skewer sticks
• Food processor or pestle and mortar

Ingredients

• 1 block of GUSTA Kebab-Shawarma seitan bread with oriental spices 
• Or 1 block of GUSTA Classico seitan roast with traditional spices
• We have used the GUSTA Kebab-Shawarma seitan bread with oriental spices

Marinade

• ¼ cup olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• 6 fresh mint leaves
• 2 garlic cloves

Topping suggestions

• Hummus and/or baba ganouj
• Tzatziki
• Pita bread
• Romaine lettuce, spinach and/or arugula
• Cherry tomatoes
• Red onion slices
• Marinated artichokes
• Lemon wedges
• Greek olives

Démarche

• Slice seitan into ¼-inch-thick strips.
• Place seitan slices in a square container and cover with marinade.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425^oF or BBQ.
• Slice marinated seitan strips into triangles. Assemble skewers using 10 to 12 pieces of pre-cut seitan. Baste skewers with marinade.
• Grill skewers for 20 minutes in the oven or 6 minutes on the BBQ.
• Meanwhile, arrange a Mediterranean platter with garnishes of your choice.
• Serve seitan brochettes on pita bread or a bed of greens. 

About the author

Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains

Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.

Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath