Quinoa & Tofu

Name: Quinoa & Tofu
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 vegetable bouillon cube; 4 Tbsp yellow mustard; 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 4 Tbsp agave nectar; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 850 g extra firm tofu; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 225 g braising greens ([(mix of kale, chard, collards, mustard, bok choy, raddichio, and turnip greens), coarsely chopped]); ½ red onion ((chopped)); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp garlic ((chopped)); 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; ¼ tsp salt

Quinoa & Tofu

Baked tofu with quinoa, braised greens and mustard dressing.

Cook Time

30 – 60 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Quinoa

Mustard Dressing

4 Tbsp yellow mustard
4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 Tbsp agave nectar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Tofu

850 g extra firm tofu
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt

Braised greens

225 g braising greens [(mix of kale, chard, collards, mustard, bok choy, raddichio, and turnip greens), coarsely chopped]
½ red onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp garlic (chopped)
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Quinoa

Rinse quinoa, and add water, quinoa and the bouillon cube to a saucepan, bring to a boil, cook for 10 minutes, and then remove from heat.

Mustard dressing

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.

Tofu

Preheat the oven to 205°C / 400°F.
Cut tofu into cubes and spread out on a baking tray.
Coat tofu with olive oil and add garlic powder, onion powder, salt and mix well.
Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the pieces over to cook for another 10 minutes to ensure all sides are cooked.
Whilst hot, pour most of the mustard dressing and bake for another 5 minutes.

Braise the Greens

In a large saucepan, heat some oil, add onions and garlic over a medium heat and add the braising greens.
Cover until desired texture is reached.
Add balsamic vinegar and salt, and then stir well.
Combine quinoa, tofu, greens, and any leftover mustard dressing in a large mixing bowl and garnish with fresh basil and tomatoes.
Serve warm.

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Quinoa & Tofu

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