As you might remember from this week’s MMAZ post, Kirk created a tofu recipe to accompany the Sparkling Caper Risotto. This was a quick & easy tofu dish that we didn’t even discuss until after the risotto was underway.
A recent tofu “secret” we have learned – sprouted tofu doesn’t really need to be pressed. It’s already super-firm and can be turned into an amazing dinner in much less time. We are lucky to have several options at our Whole Foods, but I noticed that Nasoya has a sprouted option that should be easier to find.
Serving this tofu on a bed of spinach salad gives it some nice green nutrition to round things out. A homemade vinaigrette dressing comes together quickly – with items you may already have in your pantry (at least they are in ours).
Sweet Caper Tofu
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Keywords: sauté entree vegan vegetarian tofu
Ingredients (4 servings)
- For Tofu:
- 1 block tofu (either sprouted or pressed well)
- 1/4 cup rosso vermouth
- 1/4 cup Galliano
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 1 tablespoon capers (+ extra for garnish)
- For greens:
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon sparkling wine
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Cut tofu lengthwise and then into small triangles (about 20 triangles total).
Combine remaining tofu ingredients (vermouth through capers) in a shallow dish. Add tofu and stir to coat. Marinade for at least 30 minutes.
Heat sauté pan over medium heat. Add tofu and sauté for 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
Combine sparkling wine, vinegar, and olive oil. Pour over spinach greens divided between four plates. Serve tofu atop baby spinach.
Make sure you check out all the capers recipes that were submitted this week – there are several options that you could pair with this tofu if risotto isn’t your thing.
And now for the September Meatless Mondays from A-Z ingredients!!
You may have noticed there are only three ingredients this month! We’re taking Labor Day off from cooking (no working that day, after all), so there are only three MMAZ weeks left in the month.
- Sep 10: Edamame
- Sep 17: Figs
- Sep 24: Ginger
I hope you’ll join me in creating a Meatless Monday meal that features this key ingredient each week. It’s a great way to flex those creative muscles and try something you might not typically cook with. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Feel free to link up to old recipes that are meatless and feature the key ingredient. You will need to add the image to your post, however.
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Questions for you:
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Have you tried sprouted tofu?
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What was your favorite ingredient from August?
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I love how much you cook with booze. :)
I’ve never tried sprouted tofu – it’s always flavored and therefore loaded with salt. Maybe I’ll try to order some plain…
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..PrOATein Pancake + WIAW
The one we’ve been getting is unflavored and the Nasoya one we saw was too – maybe your WF will start carrying it?
Yay!! I’m excited about all THREE Sept ingredients!!!
Kelly @ No Sugar Sweet Life recently posted..Tuesday Tutes & Loot #TTL2: How to Make Tamales
Yay – can’t wait to see what it inspires. :)
SO EXCITED FOR GINGER. Yes, that deserved all caps. I put fresh ginger in/on/around everything. I pretty much only order sushi so I can eat the pickled ginger ;) And I feel like a vegan failure–I’ve never had sprouted tofu before!
Allie recently posted..What I Ate (When It Was Sunday)
My dad does the same thing! I’m actually only just starting to really appreciate ginger, interesting how tastes really change.
Not a vegan failure – it’s a recent discovery for me!
I most definitely have a few ginger recipes. If I could FIND dates anywhere, I’d have some of those recipes too.
Calee recently posted..4 Years, 4 Days of Giveaways: Healthy Bites Giveaway
You can usually find dates (at least dried) year-round – do you have a WF or anyplace with a bulk section.
Hi Heather,
I would love to make this recipe but I still haven’t found a decent brand of tofu around here, and I have no idea what the sprouted one is about. I will have to research more about this because it sounds really delicious.
Mariella
Mariella Lombardi recently posted..How Do I Tell My Teenage Daughter She Needs to Lose Weight?
I have usually just used Nasoya or 365 for tofu. I have a video on pressing tofu if it helps! :)
I’m so excited about these next 3!!! I loved the artichokes! I can’t ever get enough!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..WIAW #13 Cincinnati Edition
Woohoo – that makes me so happy! Can’t wait to see what you create. :)
I always use sprouted tofu! It makes things so much simpler and I honestly think it tastes better. I even eat it raw in salads and whatnot (I know, I’m weird!) This recipe sounds delicious, as usual!
Ahh…edamame, figs, and ginger?! Those are 3 of my favorite ingredients! Hopefully I’ll be able to get my act together and participate next month. (:
Emily recently posted..filming & food
I wish I had access to sprouted tofu earlier – it really is awesome! You’ve got plenty of time to prep for september now, so I hope to see some fun recipes from you. :)
I’m lucky that there is an Asian grocery store nearby that sells already-pressed tofu for $1.99. It’s so good & effortless :D
This recipe sounds so good, & paired with that risotto…seriously, every time I hear the word ‘risotto’ I get hungry :P
Char @ http://www.charskitchen.ca recently posted..Simply Snacks Protein Chips & Simply Bar GIVEAWAY!
That’s very cool and what an awesome price!! I’m the same way with risotto – mouthwatering goodness. :)
Good tofu tip. Trader Joe’s has a new sprouted version. I may need to go pick it up now. Loving bypassing the pressing part. :) Hope you’re doing well!
STUFT Mama recently posted..Baking in the Heat- Maple Cake and Green Muffins
Definitely check it out – easier is better in this case! Doing great and it’s great to hear from you. Any progress on running the Denver race?! ;)
Capers was to hard for me :) but I cannot wait for the dates-challenge. I love to use dates in my dessert recipes! And september does also sound pretty exciting – hope there will be still some fresh figs available when the challenge comes up.
Alright – dates is going to be a fun one for sure! I was thinking of dessert too, although nothing firm planned. I hope I didn’t pick another hard-to-find ingredient, I typically find lots of figs in Fall. :)
this sounds so divine! i love capers and that boozy sauce looks awesome – bookmarked for post-pregnancy feasting!
Woohoo – are you building up a wish list already? I know I would be!