Juicy Foods: Easy Baked Tofu with Roasted Red Pepper

Let's Do Lunch! Wu Se Green Beans (spicy peanut sauce); Steamed Brown Basmati Rice; Easy Baked Tofu with Roasted Red Pepper (spicy, sweet, and sour)

Baked Tofu with Roasted Red Pepper

Part 1: Easy Baked Tofu with Roasted Red Pepper:
Oven-baked tofu in a gingered-tamari marinade with dehydrated tomatoes and roasted red pepper is an easy dish to make. It can be prepared ahead and cooked when needed. It also tastes great as a cold dish. Cayenne pepper and fresh ginger root give this sweet and tart dish extra zip; you can increase the heat to your liking by adjusting the amounts of either cayenne, ginger, or both!

Pressed Firm Tofu

You'll need: 1 block firm tofu; 1/4 cup tamari sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1-2 tablespoons freshly chopped ginger root; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup dehydrated tomatoes; 1 large sweet red pepper, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons raw brown sugar, or agave; sesame seeds.

Marinade: Juice 1/2 lemon into large bowl; add olive oil and whisk lightly. Mix in tamari, water, green onions, ginger, garlic, thyme and cayenne.

Cubed Tofu in Marinade

Add pressed and cubed tofu to the marinade, and let sit in fridge overnight, or for minimum of 20 minutes.

Snip dehydrated tomatoes into bite-size pieces, and soak in water 10-15 minutes before assembling dish. Thinly slice sweet red pepper.

To Assemble: Drain tofu, reserve marinade; drain tomatoes, reserve water. Mix two liquids together, and stir in sugar or agave. Place tofu and tomato pieces in baking dish. Cover with red pepper slices. Pour sweetened liquid evenly over dish. Bake at 375 degrees until peppers are juicy, and tofu is golden brown. During last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle with sesame seeds and toast them lightly.