Grilled Tofu with Chimichurri

Submitted by rsarahl

"Chimichurri is a potent, hot and garlicky South American sauce that is usually served with grilled meats. Try it here with grilled tofu for a fiesty vegetarian dish that is sure to please. Make extra sauce and store it in the fridge for up to a month in an airtight container. It is great marinade for chicken, pairs nicely with any grilled meat and works well as a topping for baked fish."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 16 ounces extra firm tofu, drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt

directions

1. Cut tofu block in half to get 2 pieces of 1/2 inch tofu from the 1 inch block.
2. With the 2 pieces still together, slice them both in half width wise, then cut the halves in half to get 8 1/2 inch thick pieces.
3. Blot the cut tofu dry between paper towels.
4. In a food processor or spice mill, grind the oregano, parsley, garlic, and pepper flakes until finely minced.
5. Add the vinegar and 1 tbsp oil to the spice mixture and blend until a rough sauce forms.
6. Transfer spice mixture to a bowl and season with salt to taste.
7. Brush tofu slices with remaining tbsp of olive oil, then grill over medium flame or in a grill pan on medium high heat for about 5 minutes per side.
8. Plate the tofu slices after grilling and spoon sauce over grilled pieces just before serving.

Reviews

[Caryn Gale]

Great tofu recipe. I made this over the weekend for a vegetarian Atkins dieter guest. The tofu tasted great with the seasonings. My kids even ate it! Definately will add to my regular menu.

 

[Mgnbos]

The sauce was the best part and makes the meal. I used rice wine vinegar in place of the white wine vinegar and enjoyed the end result. I drained the tofu under a weighted plate for an hour prior to making the dish and grilled it on the George Foreman. It was good but not great.

 

[Chef h&h]

The chimichurri was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I LOVE TOFU!!!!- Next time I will much more chimichuirri

 

[BerrySweet]

Wonderful! Tofu grilled has such a great texture. The chimichurri was pretty watery/saucy, more so than I'm use to but the flavor was nice. Served with mashed potatoes & asparagus. The only improvement I see is marinating the tofu before grilling to give it more flavor.

 

[Miss Upsetter]

I was kinda unsure about this at first, but the chimchurri was GREAAAAAAAAT! I loved it!