ugh.
that's how i feel.
too. much. of. a good. thing.
so, let's have something a little lighter...a little less filling. something that rejects thanksgiving and all of it's wonderful splendors.
szechuan it is then.
spicy, spicy szechuan.
grilled szechuan tofu w/
broccoli slaw and toasted almonds
serves
4-6
½ cup
szechuan sauce
1
large package of wildwood tofu (super firm)
3
tbsp toasted sesame oil
1
package broccoli slaw
2
tbsp soy sauce
1
tbsp rice wine vinegar
1
clove garlic – chopped
¼ tsp
fresh ginger
handful
almonds
salt and pepper to taste
slice
your tofu into 1 in thick cutlets.
combine
the cutlets in a large bag with the szechuan sauce and 1 tbsp sesame oil. let marinate for 30 minutes tossing the
cutlets around every 10 minutes or so.
in a
large bowl combine your broccoli slaw with the chilled oil/vinegar mixture. add salt and pepper to taste. put back into fridge to keep cool.
heat
your grill (or grill pan) to medium/high.
toss your tofu cutlets on and grill each side for 5-8 minutes or until a
mice marking has developed and then flip and continue to grill for another 5-8
minutes.
remove
from heat and toss back into the marinade bag. let sit and cool for 15 minutes so that the marinade will
cling to the cutlets.
chop
up your almonds into tiny pieces; in a small skillet heat your chopped almonds on
medium until the aroma fills the room.
remove and toss with the tofu cutlets.
pile
a cutlet or two onto some slaw, drizzle with a little more szechuan sauce and
serve with a glass of chilled white wine.
enjoy!
This is perfect for me! I have been trying to avoid neat these past few weeks and I am doing well. This is a new dish for my favorite tofus!
Posted by: wood furniture | December 01, 2009 at 09:27 PM
This looks delicious! I will have to make some myself soon.
Posted by: Sharyn | December 01, 2009 at 09:37 AM
gorgeous.
Posted by: Trinity | November 30, 2009 at 03:31 PM