Pomegranate-Blueberry Albacore Skewers

Note: My blog has changed! If you find this post through a vegan blog list and know how to contact the keeper of that list, please let me know! I will happily contact them to let them know my blog is no longer 100% vegan. I will still be posting vegan recipes constantly, and will soon have a button at the top of my page to go directly to those posts. All recipes from 2007-2009 are totally vegan. Thanks! :)

(Also, this recipe has instructions for a vegan version. See below for a tofu substitution!)

Fresh fish, skewered and grilled, is the perfect antidote to burger fatigue this summer. I really dig the way the Pomegranate-Blueberry juice infuses with the albacore in this recipe, making it tender and gently tangy. For a fruitier skewer, you could also use things like bananas, pears, concord grapes, papaya, mango, or pineapple! What's your most interesting skewer combination?

If you'd like to make this a vegan recipe, use firm tofu (or just more veggies) marinated in the juice mixture. :)

Pomegranate-Blueberry Albacore Skewers

Marinade:
1 cup POM Pomegranate-Blueberry Juice
Juice of 2 limes
Diced sweet onion
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
1 tbsp honey or agave

Cut fresh Albacore tuna steaks (about a half pound per person, I used three pounds; can substitute ahi or other tuna steak) into 1” to 2” cubes. Toss in a bowl with marinade, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Submerge skewers in room temperature water (to prevent burning), and set aside.

Cut into 1” to 2” cubes:
2 peppers (red, yellow, orange or green – mix them up!)
1 bermuda onion or red onion
2 cups mushrooms, I used portobello
2 tomatoes (or 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes)
2 peaches, stoned
2 small zucchinis

Toss veggies and fruit with a small amount of olive oil (enough to lightly coat), and set aside.

When your fish is ready, thread the albacore and vegetables onto the soaked skewers. For best flavor, bracket each piece of fish with a piece of onion on one side and peach or pepper on the other.

Grill on medium high heat, turning frequently to avoid burning, until the vegetables are tender; about 15 minutes. Sesame seeds are a wonderful garnish, especially black sesame!

Update: Change in the Winds...

Hello everyone!

It's been a long time since I've posted here at The Gluten-Free Hippie, and I'm sad about that. My life has been an intense ride since the holidays, with a lot of dietary changes and adjustments (including months of eating gluten - booo!) Because of this, you'll see a lot of new subject matter in the coming months, including omnivorous recipes, more product reviews, news, and fun giveaways. :) But don't worry, this blog will always and forever be 100% gluten free!

Wait, what? Omnivorous posts, you say? Yep! I've come to find that my body has a hard time not only processing gluten, but also most beans, lactose/casein, and most soy products (unless they're fermented, like tempeh, miso, etc.) I have, however, always digested animal protein just fine. So, I will occasionally post recipes with meat, but keep mostly vegan. Soon I will have a smaller tab below my banner with a link to JUST my vegan recipes, so you can skip right to them if you're vegan. I would hate to lose my vegan readers/recipe lovers just because I need to change my diet!

Despite all of the dietary fluctuation, I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, and feeling great about life! Now I just need to cleanse my internal system and stop giving in to useless indulgences. :)

I hope to see and hear more of you all in the future! I look forward to sharing all my fun and tasty recipes with everyone!


Blessings,
Lyra