Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Maple-Miso Glazed Tofu with Winter Squash and Broccoli



This one you need some lead time with (1-4 hours to marinate), but a very easy and TASTY recipe! I'd say this only makes about 2 meal-sized servings, so I made some quinoa with it and that went with the sauce nicely. I think probably most any grain would work here.

1/4 cup white miso
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 block of tofu, pressed and cut into dice
1 small winter squash, diced
1 bunch broccoli, chopped
1 cup quinoa, uncooked

Combine the miso, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and sesame oil in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add in the tofu chunks, mixing so that they are all coated. Let marinate in the fridge for 1 to 4 hours.

Heat oven to 450. Roast winter squash for 30-40 minutes or until tender.

Combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until all liquid is gone. 

Spray a large pan with cooking spray and heat on medium heat. Using a slotted spoon, add the tofu to the pan, leaving the marinade in the bowl. Cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes per side and then flip over. Repeat until all sides are browned and crisp. Add broccoli chunks to the pan. Mix to combine and then cover the pan, steaming for 2-4 minutes or until broccoli is cooked but not mushy.

Combine the tofu/broccoli mix, quinoa, and squash in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Add in the reserved marinade and mix until evenly distributed.


Original recipe here 

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Red Kuri Squash



Try. this. squash. I picked this up at the farmers' market at the beginning of November (and ate it then - this post was way delayed). I was poking around at the market and wanted to try something new - and thought this was worth a shot, since I love most kinds of squash. I tried delicata squash the week before, and didn't love it - but this one tastes a lot like butternut squash (which is my favorite), but it's easier to make (you don't have to peel the skin off and it's smaller, so easier to cut). Anyway, all I did was slice it in half, brush with olive oil, and bake it - and it was incredible. If you can find this, definitely try it!! (I think it took about 45 minutes - I took it out once it got wrinkly and tested for softness with a fork. It gets really tender. And you can eat the skin.)