Seared Tofu with Garlic, Swiss Chard and Pine Nuts

[Susan Otcenas]

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=68081

A vegan friend sent me the link to this recipe. I'm not vegan, but often eat vegetarian meals, by preference.

This recipe is FABULOUS. I made it last night and it was easy, very fast and delicious. My only comment is that the recipe calls for 8oz of tofu to make 4 servings.

Tofu typically comes in 16oz tubs, so I doubled the recipe. I also doubled the serving. At 4 WW points, the double serving made a nice entree, accompanied by 1/2 of a baked acorn squash and a nice green salad.

Susan

[Pedal Wench]

Looks yummy. What are the green diamonds next to the tofu and chard for?

[Susan Otcenas]

Looks yummy. What are the green diamonds next to the tofu and chard for?


Weight watchers marks certain foods as "filling foods". If you are on the WW plan, you have the option to eat as much as you like from the filling foods list, without tracking portion size.

[Pedal Wench]

Excellent! I love tofu, and can never have too many veggies, so that's great to know.

[Zen]

I'll eat almost anything if it has garlic in/on it.
No werewolves near me!

[crazycanuck]

Garlicc...mmmmm..crushed garlic...mmmmm..

We have garlic in just about everything :D

[tulip]

I made great and very easy Cubanish black beans in my slow cooker yesterday. They would have been great with kale, so I'll get some for next time. I put lots of garlic in those beans, and cooked them with chicken broth instead of water. And added a jalapeno pepper and some spices. yum.

[Susan Otcenas]

I buy fresh garlic by the bagful at Costco. It never goes to waste!

[Susan Otcenas]

BTW - there's an Elephant Garlic Festival in North Plains (about 10 miles from here) every year in the summer. Lots of fun! I bought the best variety of garlic there last year. Purple-skinned, excellent taste. I wish I knew the variety's name. I would plant some. Last year I planted a clove of elephant and this year, I have my own plant! I'll divide it and replant so I can have a real harvest next year.

[tulip]

garlic is very easy to grow. Plant cloves in the fall, not the spring. You'll have enough to braid.

[lattae]

That recipe sounds wonderful.. I love tofu esp seared or stir fried. My friend that cooks a lot of tofu dishes suggested marinating the tofu in the low sod soy sauce for a bit before searing it..Thank you for sharing the recipe.. please share more as they come along :)

[Susan Otcenas]

I gave it about 20 minutes in the soy sauce before searing. It was really really tasty. I may make some more tonight!

[Becky]

Sounds delicious! I'm going to have to try this one :)

The Shop-Rite near me sells 16 oz. packages of tofu that are divided into 2-8 oz sealed portions. It stays fresh, and was actually cheaper than a 16 oz. package of Nasoya. Perfect for small households!

[Trekhawk]

Yum!
I will have to give this recipe a try.:)