Roasted Red Pepper and Baked Tofu Roulades

• 1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
• 4 tsp. black olive paste or finely chopped, pitted kalamata olives
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 oz. baked Italian-seasoned tofu, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 16 large fresh basil leaves

1. Slice red pepper pieces lengthwise into 1634-inch-wide strips.
2. (There may be some left over.)
3. Spread each strip with about 14 tsp.
4. olive paste.
5. Bring vinegar to a simmer in small saucepan over medium heat, and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
6. It will be very syrupy.
7. Watch carefully at the end because the syrup can burn easily.
8. Place one cube of baked tofu on one end of red pepper strip; roll up and secure with toothpick.
9. Repeat to form 16 roulades.
10. If making ahead, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until an hour before serving.
11. To serve, place each roulade on 1 basil leaf on serving platter; drizzle roulades with balsamic syrup, and serve.

red peppers, black olive paste, balsamic vinegar, basil

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/roasted-red-pepper-and-baked-tofu-roulades/ (may not work)