Great Movie, Great Dinner

Hi, friends!  Tomorrow is Friday!  Can I get a big, heck yes!!  I have a few fun things planned for the weekend, including dinner with swanky mom and dad and attending a session on Stumble Upon!  Last night, I finished The King’s Speech.

What a great movie.  My sister let me borrow it and honestly I had no clue what it was about.  I was pleasantly surprised.  Colin Firth won best actor for the movie, which I now know why.  Great acting!!

I made this dish on Monday and have been eating it for dinner the last couple nights.  It is a ‘meat and potatoes’ type of dish, but without the meat.  Trust me, you won’t miss it.

I also can’t get over the deliciousness that is this marinade.  It is tangy, with a bold garlic flavor.  Garlic fans with sing its praises!

Tofu and Vegetables with Asian Cilantro Sauce (from Food Fitness and Fresh Air and Prevention RD)  Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch cilantro, stems removed, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 6 carrots, peeled and largely chopped
• 1 cup edamame beans forgot to buy
• 1 lb potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• 14 oz extra firm tofu, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup brown rice, dry

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 F.  Cook rice according to package directions. Simmer while preparing the rest of the meal.

Line 2 baking sheets with tin foil and spray with non-stick spray.  On one sheet, arrange the tofu in a singe layer.  Spray lightly with non-stick spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.

Bake for 10 minutes.

On the other sheet, arrange the potatoes and carrots.

Insert into oven with the tofu and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Combine the cilantro, garlic, scallion, pepper flakes, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl.  Set aside.

Toss the potatoes, carrots, edamame, and tofu with the sauce.  Serve over brown rice. 

Again, I can’t say enough good things about this dish.  It is hearty and full of flavor.

I think I could bathe in this marinade it was that good.  Too much to share??

Tofu, rice, and potatoes = quite the perfect bite!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!  Can you tell how excited I am!?! 

Have you seen The King’s Speech?  Are you a garlic lover?

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