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Meatless Monday

Start the Week with A Healthy Bowl to Satisfy Any Appetite

The vocabulary of today’s diet is anything but simple.  Whether you eat paleo, vegan, keto, vegetarian, pescatarian, or carnivore: one thing we can agree on is that menu planning is sometimes more complicated than it has to be. On a Meatless Monday, create a base salad of greens and grains (try quinoa or farro) then add our marinated tofu and a tahini dressing in a combination sure to please any palate.

SAVORY BAKED TOFU

Marinade:

1 pound extra firm tofu

1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil

1 Tbs. soy sauce

1 Tbs. cooking sherry

1 Tbs. cider vinegar

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. sambal oelek (chili paste)

1 tsp. salt

2 Tbs. water

2 Tbs. corn starch for coating

Drain tofu, wrap in a towel, and press between between two plates for 30 minutes. Cut tofu into one-inch squares and marinate a minimum or two hours or overnight. Drain, place on a prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with corn starch and bake 45 minutes, flipping squares after 20 minutes.

TAHINI DRESSING

¼ cup tahini

1 Tbs. miso (white, yellow or red)

1 Tbs. honey

1 Tbs. water

2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

1 tsp. Sriracha

2 tsp. rice wine vinegar

Juice from one lemon