Photo: Grilled Herbed Tofu with Avocado Cream Recipe
Ingredients
Tofu:
- One 12-ounce container extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon herbs de Provence
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cream:
- One 6-ounce ripe Haas avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 packed cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 large lime, zested
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
For the tofu: Place a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. (If not using a nonstick grill pan, oil the grill lightly before cooking the tofu to prevent sticking.)
Cut the tofu in half diagonally to make 2 large triangles. Cut each large triangle in half to make 4 smaller triangles. Cut through each triangle horizontally to make 8 triangles. Brush on each side with olive oil. Season with the herbs de Provence, salt and pepper. Grill the tofu until light golden, 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter.
For the cream: In a food processor, blend the avocado, parsley, broth, olive oil, lime juice, garlic and lime zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the cream over the tofu and serve.
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By Gracy Grace
liverpool ,ny
on January 15, 2013
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oh my God..!!!! this recipe is awesome.... its light &
full of flavor thx giada...
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By Kim McCracken
on September 30, 2012
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Another wonderful recipe! This was so good I made a second batch of the tofu since I had sauce leftover. I like tofu, but have never had it prepared this way. The grilling gave it a nice texture and the salt, olive oil and herbs gave it a wonderful flavor. The avocado dip was light and full of citrus flavors. It was very easy so I will make this over and over again. With the exception of the veggie broth (the sauce was not very thick, so I didn't want to make it runny I prepared the recipe as it is written. The second time I did the tofu, I added a bit of garlic powder and a bit more sea salt than I did the first time. Wonderful vegetarian dish!
By monsterburger3_...
stevens point, WI
on May 21, 2012
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I liked this recipe, but didnt love it. I ommitted the parsley (no one i was cooking for, including me, likes it so the avacado cream was good, but boring. Though my vegan friend took home all the leftover avacado sauce, she thought it was that good. The tofu on the grill was great though. I did replace the herb de provence, because i thought it sounded all wrong, with a light dusting of cumin. The only thing i would do differently next time is add cilantro and/or a jalepeno to the avacado sauce. then it will be perfection!
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