Smoked Tofu with Dinosaur Kale Recipe

31 March 2016

Introduction

This is a healthy recipe packed with greens and protein.

Smoked Tofu

Dinosaur kale, or cavolo nero, is high in protein (for a vegetable) and fibre, as well as being a great source of vitamins A and C and minerals that people often don't get enough of, such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. It is antioxidant-rich and tastes delicious when dressed with the lime juice. Limes contain flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

They are also and excellent source of vitamin C, one of the most important antioxidants - it neutralises harmful free radicals and is fantastic, but is also full of protein and low in saturated fat.

Make sure you buy organic tofu for maximum nutritional benefits.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed, peeled and finely chopped

1 tablespoon freshly grated peeled root ginger

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

150g/5oz duinosaur kale (cavolo nero), washed and sliced on an angle into 1cm/ ½ inch pieces

100g/ 3 ½ oz smoked sunflower seed tofu sliced into 1cm / ½ inch thick rectangles

1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine for cooking)

1 tablespoon low-sodium light soy sauce or tamari

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Juice of 1 lime

Method

Heat a wok (or pan) over a high heat and add the rapeseed oil. Give the wok a swirl, then add the garlic, ginger and chilli and stir for a few seconds. Add the kale pieces and toss, cooking for less than 1 minute. As the kale wilts, push it and the aromatics to the side of the wok and add the tofu pieces, then toss together for 2 minutes.

Season with mirin, soy sauce or tamari and the sesame oil and toss well.

For acidity and a sour note, season with the lime juice, mixing well, and cook for a further minute.

Once the kale has softened (but still has a bite) and the tofu is heated through, take it off the heat and it's ready to eat.

Serve it on its own for two as a healthy carb-free dinner, or with brown rice and other stir-fry dishes to share.

Per Serving

Calories-348

Protein- 22.5g

Carbohydrates- 11.9g

Sugars- 4.2g

Fat- 25.2g

Saturated Fat- 25.7g

Fibre- 9.1g