Meatless Monday: Baked Tofu With Broccoli

Welcome to Meatless Monday, a column in the spirit of the Meatless Monday initiative, which promotes going without meat one day a week to reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.

Here we'll share favorite recipes submitted by neighbors and local restaurants in which vegetables are the main attraction.

This week, all you need is a single cookie sheet to prepare this Baked Tofu & Broccoli adapted from Moosewood's Simple Suppers cookbook. Simply chop the tofu and broccoli into bite-size pieces, bathe in the marinade, and spread in a single layer across the sheet. Then, walk away!

After 40 minutes, you'll have a healthy summer meal.

Ingredients

32 oz. extra firm silken tofu
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp sesame oil
6 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
5 cloves garlic, minced

1 head of broccoli, cut into bite-size florets 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. Cut the tofu into slices, cubes, triangles, or sticks.

3. Lightly oil a baking dish large enough to hold the tofu and broccoli in a single layer.

4. Whisk together the marinade ingredients and drizzle over the tofu and broccoli pieces.

5. Gently turn or toss to coat thoroughly.

6. Bake uncovered, stirring once or twice, until the oil is sizzling and the tofu is firm and chewy, 30-40 min. Serve hot, at room temperature, or chilled. Add a side dish of soba noodles, if desired.

Have a great meat-free recipe you'd like to share with your neighbors? Send it to joanna.prisco@patch.com