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Roasted Pepper and Zucchini Salad
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Cuisine Type: French, North American
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb tofu, firm, cut into 1" cubes (~1 3/4 cup, cubed)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pepper, red, chopped into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 pepper, yellow, chopped into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 onion, yellow, cut into wedges
  • 1 zucchini, green, cut in half and then into 1" long pieces
  • 1 zucchini, yellow, cut in half and then into 1" long pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup wine, white dry
  • 1/3 cup, chopped olives, kalamata
  • 1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, fresh italian / flat leaf, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 3 tbsp vinegar, red wine
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste, without salt added
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp sugar, white granulated
  • 2 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/4 tsp cooking oil spray
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Cooking
    1. Heat half of the oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat.
    2. Add the tofu and cook until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.
    3. Remove and place on a paper towel to drain off any oil.
    4. Add the peppers and onions to the pan and saute for 2 minutes.
    5. Add the zucchinis and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
    6. Add the wine, olives, half of the fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
    7. Combine the remaining olive oil with the vinegar, tomato paste, Dijon, soy and sugar.
    8. Add the remaining herbs and stir to combine.
    9. Spray a a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking oil spray.
    10. Spread the sauteed vegetable mixture in the bottom of the pan.
    11. Place the tofu over the top of the vegetables and pour the reserved red wine vinegar mixture over the tofu.
    12. Cover the baking dish with a piece of aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 27114%
Total Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 2g9%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 412mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
    Dietary Fiber 4g15%
    Sugars 9g--
Protein 14g29%
Vitamin A 1790iu36%
Vitamin C 168mg281%
Calcium 261mg26%
Iron 4mg22%