Meatless Monday: Barbecue Tofu
Here's to a new week and another Meatless Monday recipe. Remember, the purpose of the Meatless Monday movement is to help reduce the consumption of meat by 15%. Doing so will improve your health as well as the health of our planet.
Barbecue Tofu
Ingredients:
2 pounds of firm tofu
Olive oil (as needed)
Tamari or raw soy sauce (as needed)
1 sliced onion
1 Tb black pepper
Natural barbecue sauce (see recipe below or use all natural store brand)
Cut the tofu blocks into ¼ inch thick slabs. In a shallow pan, marinade the tofu using a mixture of 1 part olive oil to 1 part tamari or raw soy sauce, so that there is just enough marinade to cover the tofu.
Slice the onion and put the slices on top of all the pieces of tofu and sprinkle black pepper over all the blocks of tofu. Allow the tofu to marinade for at least two hours, longer if possible (preferably overnight). Remove the tofu from the marinade and douse it with the barbecue sauce.
Right after you put the barbecue sauce on, place the tofu in the freezer and allow it to freeze solid. Once frozen, remove it from the freezer and broil it for 5 to 10 minutes. You can then make a sandwich out of it or put it inside a pita pocket along with your favorite toppings. Serves 4. (Adapted from 30 Days @ Delights of the Garden by Imar Hutchins.)
Natural Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients:
3-4 medium size tomatoes
10 sundried tomatoes
1 cup raisins
2 tsp vinegar
1 Tb tamari or raw soy sauce
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp paprika
2 Tb barbecue spice
1 tsp chili powder
Soak the sundried tomatoes in water for a couple of hours to allow them to get soft. Cut the tomatoes in fourths and place all ingredients in a food processor. Using the S blade, pulverize the contents until smooth.
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Meatless Monday: Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette
I had a hankering for a great salad this weekend so I asked a few clients to share their favorite salad recipes. I chose this one because of the fruit and dressing. My modifications are in brackets:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup walnut halves
10 ounces mixed salad greens with arugula
2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup red onion sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 vegetable oil [omitted]
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup white sugar [omitted. Try Stevia if you prefer a sweeter taste]
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese [Try goat cheese as a healthier option]
Preparation:
Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and onion.
In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, orange juice, stevia, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
Sprinkle with goat cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.
(Original recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com)
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