Title: TOFU STEAKS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
Categories: Vegetarian, Low-cal, Main dish
Yield: 4 servings
1 Bunch Cilantro
2/3 c White Vegetable Stock, below
1/4 c Lemon Juice
1 T Crushed red pepper
1/4 c Minced ginger root
10 Garlic cloves
Black pepper, to taste
1 1/4 lb Firm tofu, drained, and cut
Lengthwise 4 1-in "steaks"
1 Small fresh pineapple
1/2 Jalapeno pepper, minced
4 Thin avocado slices, garnish
About 3 1/2 hours before serving: 1. From bunch of cilantro, remove 4
springs
to use as garnish later. Chop remaining cilantro to make 1/2 C; set aside
1 T
for salsa. 2. In medium-sized baking dish, combine chopped cilantro and
next
6 ingredients; add tofu. Marinate 2 hours at room temperature. 3. About
1-1/4
hours before serving, peel pineapple; then finely chop. In serving bowl,
combine pineapple, jalapeno pepper, and reserved 1 T chopped cilantro. 4.
Prepare outdoor grill. 5. Lightly oil grill; place tofu on grill over
medium
heat; reserve marinade. Grill tofu until lightly browned, brushing
frequently
with marinade and turning once with a pancake turner. 6. Serve tofu with
pineapple mixture. Garnish with cilantro and avocado if desired. Makes 4
servings.
TO BROIL IN OVEN: Follow steps 1 through 3. Preheat broiler. Lightly oil
rack in broiling pan; place tofu on rack; broil about 6-8 minutes until
lightly browned, brushing frequently with marinade and turning once with
pancake turner.
