Grilled Tofu with Chimichurri Sauce
and Grilled
Garlic Bread
Makes 4 servings
This recipe is from Elizabeth Karmel, grillmaster,
and author of Taming the Flame: A Southern Girl's Sassy Guide to
Grilling and BBQ. Chimichurri sauce is a zesty Latin American condiment
similar to pesto. You can cook the tofu on an outdoor grill, but a grill
pan or skillet works fine too.
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE:
2 cups lightly packed chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup of vegetable or olive oil
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, halved
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons shallot or onion, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
CUMIN RUB:
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or Hungarian paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound water-packed extra-firm tofu, cut in half lengthwis
Olive Oil
To prepare the Chimichurri sauce,
place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until
well chopped, but not puréed. Set aside.To prepare the rub, combine the garlic, paprika
and cumin; mix well. Set aside. Cut the tofu in half lengthwise to make
two "steaks" about 3/4-inch thick. Brush lightly with olive
oil. Sprinkle the rub into both sides of the tofu steaks. Place tofu
in a grill pan coated with oil or directly on the cooking grate over
direct heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the tofu steak with a pair of
tongs and a flat spatula if necessary. Sear the second side and continue
grilling until done, about 3-5 minutes. Cut each tofu steak in half to
form 2 triangles. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce and Grilled Garlic Bread
GRILLED GARLIC BREAD:
8 Pieces of crusty and dense Italian bread, cut
3/4 to 1-inch
thick 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or Hungarian paprika
4 large cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
Extra virgin olive oil
Place bread on grill rack or in grill pan. Cook, turning once, until
golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Rub one side of
each piece of bread with a half clove of garlic; rub hard for good garlicky
flavor. Place each piece of bread on a serving plate and brush with a
thin coating of olive oil.
Calories 406 (51% from fat);
Fat 23 g (sat 3 g, mono 8 g, poly 11 g);
Protein 18 g; Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 0 mg,
Iron 6 mg;
Sodium 943 mg; Calcium 215 mg