Kale + Tofu = 2 of my fave foods!

A variation of kale chips made in to a meal!!

Sesame Tofu with Crispy Kale *vegan*

Tofu:

1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp sesame seeds
1/2 block regular firm tofu, drained and cubed (I like sunrise or superior foods)
1 tsp canola oil

Kale:

1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 bunch of kale, washed and devained
1 pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 375F. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Break the kale into bite sized pieces and put on the lined cookie sheet. Coat with oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt. Bake for 10 minutes. While kale is baking, heat oil (canola and sesame) for tofu over medium heat. Add tofu and cook for 3 minutes. Add sesame seeds and cook for another 3 minutes. Keep warm on low heat, stirring occasionally until kale is done. When kale is done, take tofu off heat. Place kale in the bottom of your serving dish and top with tofu.

With a twist...

Yum! Make your favourite grilled cheese, but, add in thinly sliced peeled apples for an added sweetness and crunch. My favourites to add in are granny smith, ambrosia and pink lady. Enjoy!

delicious vegan dinner + my blog's anniversary!

*THIS POST GOT UPLOADED 2 DAYS LATE.

It's been a year! I started this blog on December 7 2011 and today it's been one year! So, here is a delicious {vegan} recipe I made last night to celebrate my blog! {I had almond milk on the side to complete the meal.}

Panko-Tofu Quinoa

Tofu:
1/2 package firm tofu
1 cup panko {Japanese breadcrumbs}
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Quinoa:
1 cup water
2 cups quinoa

Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa then bring back to a boil. Cover and cook on med-low heat for 15 minutes. While the
quinoa is cooking, cut the tofu into cubes. Coat the tofu in the soy sauce and drain any extra soy sauce. Heat both oils in a small saucepan over med-high heat. Meanwhile, put the panko on the soy sauce-coated tofu {keep in mind that the panko won't stick intirely to the tofu.} Cook the tofu in the oil {the oil is hot enough when a pinch of panko sizzles in the oil.} 4 at a time. Be sure to cook both sides of tofu. Repeat with remaining tofu. When the quinoa is cooked, put into a serving bowl and top with tofu.

Since I have mentioned quinoa in a lot of my recipes, I'm going to give you the meaning of quinoa.

Quinoa: {KEEN-wa} Quinoa is a seed from Peru often used in vegetarian and vegan cooking. It is a substitute mostly for rice, pasta and couscous.

Comment and tell me if you made this. I'd love to hear it!! Thanks for one successful year of reading my blog!!

Bon Appetite!

xo,

Nailah