Green thumb

Literally.

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Who knew massaging kale could turn your nails green!?

I’ve been avoiding roasting beets due to the skin dyeing side effects, but this is almost as unattractive.  At least my patients won’t be as scared off by this color though.  Green nails are one thing, I suspect red hands could be interpreted a bit differently…

So, about that kale.

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Stemmed.

Scrubbed.

Ripped.

Oiled.

Rubbed.

And that’s how the base of this beauty came to be!

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The rest of the ingredients need no introduction as they are all hippie standards, quinoa, carrots, and tofu.

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But I did promise the recipe for the tofu after I posted a teaser photo last week.

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Asian Peanut Tofu

[vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly]

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Ingredients:

  • 1 block tofu, pressed
  • 1/4 cup peanut flour, divided into two equal portions
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • pinch chili powder

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Press tofu until it’s dry, then slice it into ~1 cm thick slabs.

Mix sauce ingredients together (with only half the peanut flour).

One by one, coat tofu in peanut flour.

Then baste each slab in sauce until they’re entirely covered and place on a sprayed baking sheet.

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350 degrees.

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15 minutes on one side, then flip.

[I actually re-sauced the freshly exposed side after flipping]

10 minutes on the other side.

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Aaaaand, yum.

To the reader who suggested I use peanut flour – you were right.  What a deliciously good call!

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I ate two slabs by themselves while fridge browsing (you know how that goes…), but the rest were incorporated into the following meal.

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Since I know people will ask, the amounts for the other ingredients were:

  • 3 large kale leaves
  • 2 horse carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked

I had seconds and thirds of this dish, so however much 1 cup of dry quinoa yields, I finished.

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Don’t worry, I still had room for dessert.

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Comments (36)

  1. mollie

    Im obsessed w/ your eats and I had a nice laugh at the blurb at the end “since I know people will ask..the amounts for the ingredients were…” because in my head that was what I was asking as I was reading along. You’ve really inspired me to make hippie bowls at least 5 nights a week-and I love them so dearly, so thanks!!!

  2. Katie

    Can’t wait to make this! Good thing I just bought Tofu last night 🙂

  3. Jamie @ Don't Forget the Cinnamon

    Mmm!!! Love the peanut flour idea!! I don’t have any but perhaps I’ll give some peanut butter a try in my next tofu marinade?

  4. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats

    I never take the time to massage dressing into kale and let it soak, I really need to remember to do that ahead of time!

  5. Alissa - Not Just Apples

    I saw tofu on offer today, and I still didn’t buy any… right now, I’m not sure why – this would’ve been a perfect recipe! Delicious as always 🙂

  6. Tara

    I love your blog. I found it when I was looking for a granola with quinoa. Anyway, I peel raw beets a lot for juicing and have never had the problem with stained red fingers.

  7. Carey

    I’m going to try almond flour in place of the peanut flour. Sounds good.
    Do you need to press the tofu? I don’t have a press.

  8. Ethel

    dear eclaire, can you please share where you got your tofu press? mama sale used paper towels last night to press the firm tofu she was cooking, but it wasn’t the most environmentally conscious, wasted paper towels.

  9. Tierney @ Get Your Veg On

    That looks delicious, but what was for dessert?

  10. Katie

    My hands always turn orange when I’m dealing with butternut squash…not sure why but it just sticks to my skin! And I’ve been living off of kale lately…every single meal without fail and feeling good. FODMAPS safe food for me!

  11. Chels R.

    Have you ever made kale chips? I hear they are good…thinking of making some soon 🙂

  12. holly

    you always come up with the most random, delicious-looking, healthy, vegan, amazing concoctions! this one is no different.

    loves it.

    and you!

    hope life is treating you well friend 🙂

  13. Jin

    superfoods champ!

  14. julie

    liar. i think you were giving a massage to a leprechaun

  15. Shana

    I used maple syrup in a broiled tofu recipe and it reminded me a lot of french toast. It was super tasty but not the flavor I was hoping for at dinner! I must try coating my tofu in flour before cooking. Does it change the texture?

  16. MegSmith @ Cooking.In.College

    It’s like you made this recipe JUST for me…this sounds absolutely perfect.

    Saved…count it as made!

  17. Emily

    This is such a well-rounded and delicious looking meal! I love it. Plus, it’s perfect to pack up and take with me on-the-go. Mmmm…
    Oh, and using peanut flour? Brilliant!

  18. Stefani

    I had purple hands tonight from shredding red cabbage. I’ll agree that red and green hands are better than red when you’re in the medical field.

  19. Elise (Post author)

    good thing!

  20. Elise (Post author)

    haha. glad i preempted your questions then!
    glad youre loving the hippie bowls 🙂

  21. Elise (Post author)

    definitely! its such a yummy flavor combo.

  22. Elise (Post author)

    for sure, it totally changes the kale.

  23. Elise (Post author)

    d’oh! next time…

  24. Elise (Post author)

    hi tara! thanks for the vote of confidence. you may have actually changed my mind. be forewarned though, if my patients run for the hills because i have red palms im blaming you. 😉

    ps glad you found me. how did the granola turn out??

  25. Elise (Post author)

    if you dont have a press, just smash it the old fashioned way – with a heavy book on top and towels around it to absorb the liquid.

    almond flour should work although the texture may be a little different. still seems like it could work…let me know!

  26. Elise (Post author)

    tofu xpress – see this post http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/simply-baked/

  27. Elise (Post author)

    cookies! recipe on its way 🙂

  28. Elise (Post author)

    ive tried before. theyve been good, but i rarely do it because i just prefer kale in its raw or steamed or sauteed form.

  29. Elise (Post author)

    muahaha, you caught me!

  30. Elise (Post author)

    maybe i did 🙂

  31. Elise (Post author)

    i had no idea cabbage dyed your hands! noted.

  32. Elise (Post author)

    thanks emily!

  33. Elise (Post author)

    it makes the flavor absorb more and gives the tofu a bit more thickness (oomph) to the outside. i never really thought it tasted like french toast…although that doesnt sound too bad…but maybe if you just up the soy sauce/tamari to balance out the sweetness?

  34. Tara

    It’s so good! I didn’t use your recipe exactly because I have one that I’ve been using for awhile, but I wanted to see how the quinoa would work. I bought one that had the added quinoa and was completely intrigued.

    My husband and I recently became vegetarians, so I love your recipes! I’m trying to figure out how to get him to eat tofu without telling him.

  35. Jennifer (The Gourmetour)

    WHERE DID YOU BUY YOUR TOFU PRESS?! I’ve literally been looking for one for 6 months. People look at me like I am crazy when I ask if the store sells one. I was starting to think that I made it up, and that they don’t really exist. I was hoping to buy from a small, local business, but I’m thinking amazon will probably have one and be my only solution.

    Thanks!

  36. Elise (Post author)

    tofu xpress – see this post http://www.hungryhungryhippie.com/simply-baked/

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