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Quinoa Tofu & Veggie Casserole Recipe
Quinoa Recipe: Easy, Tasty Main Dish With Veggies, Herbs & Spices
Quinoa, fried tofu, olives and cashews combine with carrots, celery, zucchini, herbs & spices - making this easy quinoa recipe a tasty main dish casserole.
Although classed as a grain, quinoa (keen-wah) is technically an herb, originating with the Incas, in Peru. Quinoa is light, delicious, high in protein, and easy to cook. It can be used in place of rice, bulgar, or couscous in any recipe. More quinoa info & tips
Serves four: Prep time, approximately 40 minutes. If you don't have all the ingredients - just follow our motto: Omit and Substitute!
Ingredients:
- 1 c quinoa
- 1/2 lb extra firm tofu
- 1/4 cup cashew pieces
- 1 Tbsp peeled minced fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1 six inch zucchini
- 1 medium carrot
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaf
- 1 tsp dried basil leaf
- 1 tsp gr coriander
- 1/2 tsp powdered fennel
- 2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 c. minced parsley or cilantro
Quinoa Casserole Directions:
- Soak quinoa 15 - 20 minutes, rinse, drain and set aside
- Cut tofu in bite sized cubes, place in a small bowl, sprinkle with garlic salt and soy sauce and shake or stir to coat with marinade. Set aside
- Heat 1 -2 Tbsp olive oil on low in a large sauté pan or shallow 4 qt sauce pan
- Mince ginger and garlic
- Chop celery in small pieces
- Peel and chop carrots in 1/2" dice
- Wash, trim, and chop zucchini in 1 " dice
- Coarsely chop olives and set aside
- Turn the heat up to medium, and stir fry ginger, garlic, celery, carrots for 5 minutes
- Add zucchini and stir fry another five minutes
- Stir in dry spices, herbs
- Add the drained quinoa and stir until coated with spices
- Add 1 3/4 cup water, and salt, then bring to a boil, cover and cook 15 minutes on low
- Meanwhile, fry the tofu cubes on medium, stirring and turning, until browned
- Stir tofu, chopped olives and parsley into the quinoa and veg
- Heat on low for another few minutes and serve
