Grilled Eggplant with Tofu over Herb-Steamed Barley
- 1/4 lb. fresh eggplant, sliced very thinly, leaving peel on
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 medium tomato, cut into chunks
- 6 oz. firm or extra firm lite silken tofu, cut into chunks
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 2 peeled garlic cloves, minced
- 3 fresh basil leaves, minced
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley, uncooked
- 8 fl oz (1 cup) drinking water
- Arrange eggplant slices in long shallow container; add onion, tomato, and tofu chunks.
- Blend oil, vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl; add garlic and basil.
- Pour over vegetables and tofu; toss to coat.
- Cover and marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
- One hour before serving, cook barley according to package instructions; season with your favorite salt-free seasoning.
- Heat broiler or grill; lightly coat grilling basket or broiler pan with cooking spray.
- Cook vegetable-tofu mix 5 min.
- per side, flipping basket or turning on broiler pan.
- Serve over barley.
- Serve meal with a glass of water.
fresh eggplant, red onion, tomato, silken, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, basil, barley, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/grilled-eggplant-tofu-over-herb-steamed-barley-58399.aspx (may not work)