Grilled Tofu with a Mediterranean Chopped Salad
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 x salt to taste
- 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
- 14 ounces tofu extra-firm, water packed
- 2 medium tomatoes seeded and diced
- 1 cup cucumbers diced seedless
- 1/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves coarsely chopped fresh
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives pitted and coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 x black pepper to taste
- Preheat grill.
- Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture for basting.
- Drain and rinse tofu; pat dry.
- Cut the block crosswise into eight 1/2-inch-thick slices and place in a shallow glass dish.
- Add remaining marinade and turn to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, make Mediterranean Chopped Salad.
- Lightly oil the grill rack (hold a piece of oil-soaked paper towel with tongs and rub it over the grate).
- Drain the tofu, discarding marinade.
- Grill the tofu over medium-high heat, basting occasionally with reserved lemon juice mixture, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Serve immediately, topped with the salad.
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad:
- Combine tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley, olives, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; toss gently to mix.
- Serve within 1 hour.
lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano dried, salt, black pepper, extrafirm, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, parsley, kalamata olives, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/grilled-tofu-mediterranean-chop-48935 (may not work)