Sesame Vegetables with Rice and Tofu
This main dish recipe could be made with or without the tofu. Some people may choose to include it on their fast; others might not. Either way, you'll appreciate the sesame-flavored vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Marinated Tofu recipe marinade reserved
- 1 TB extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets, stems removed
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ cup unsweetened pineapple juice or water
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Marinated Tofu, and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and add onions. Cook until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add reserved marinade from tofu, broccoli, carrots, garlic, tahini, and ginger. Cook, covered, for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp, stirring frequently.
- Add pineapple juice, rice and walnuts, and cook until heated through and juice is nearly absorbed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Stir, and serve.
- Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 ¼ cups)
Hey There–going to try this for dinner tonight but I’m curious if I need to bake the tofu like the recipe calls for or just have the tofu soak in the marinade and then cook it all with the veggies?
The tofu, if you follow the Marinated Tofu recipe, is already baked, so, yes, you can just stir it in with the veggies to warm up before serving. I hope that answers your question. Hope you enjoy the dish!