Marinated Tofu (for salads or pasta)

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How about marinated tofu for salads (although I'm thinking of adding it to

pasta too, because it reminds me of herbed cream or ricotta cheese). I

adapted the recipe I saw in ads for Nasoya in vegetarian magazines.

 

Marinated Tofu for Salad

Serves 4 - 6

 

1 16-oz firm or extra firm tofu, drained, pressed (to remove excess

moisture), cut into 1/2 inch cubes

 

Marinade:

 

Mix together:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 - 4 tablespoons favorite vinegar*

1 tsp. salt

1 -3 tsp. favorite salad herbs**

1 - 1 1/2 tsp. garlic granules/powder

1/2 - 1 tsp. onion granules/powder

1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

 

Pour the marinade over the cubed tofu. Marinade for at least 10 minutes***,

stirring occasionally.

 

Add marinated tofu, undrained, to salad, toss and serve. Salt and pepper to

taste.

 

 

* I've used balsamic, red wine, white wine with tarragon, and cider vinegar

at different times and have loved them all

 

** The original recipe called for 1 tsp. basil and 1/2 tsp. oregano (and

didn't include garlic, which I thought was a terrible oversight). However,

I have used other herb combinations and I like more herbs than the 1 1/2 tsp

(combined) than the original recipe called for. I loved the tarragon I

tried in one marinade, the Italian salad herbs I tried in another, and

salt-free Spike (one of my favorite seasonings in general) in another.

 

*** I discovered, by accident, that I really prefer the flavor of marinating

overnight. That flavor also gave me the idea of using it in pasta dishes,

especially lasagna or stuffed pasta shells.

 

 

 

Denise

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Bethie1480 [bethie1480]

Tuesday, October 24, 2000 3:19 AM

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TOFU

 

Hey its Beth again! Just wanted to get some feedback on any interesting tofu

recipes anyone has. I'd like some easy ones that use veggies maybe? I don't

know i am just bored with the same old stuff! Any ideas for me? Thanks in

Advance!

Bethie

 

 

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