Mediterranean wraps

Mediterranean wraps

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by Charlotte Today

WCNC.com

Posted on April 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Updated Friday, Apr 6 at 1:12 PM

 Tofu Wrap with Mediterranean Couscous

 
Preparing the Tofu:
 
1.     Drain water from tofu package
2.     Cut tofu block into ¼” rectangular slices
3.     Cut each individual slice one time diagonally
4.     Plate tofu on a large plate with two paper towels underneath and two on top
5.     Place another plate on top of the tofu slices
6.     Place a heavy object on top of the top plate
7.     Allow tofu to press for about a half hour
8.     Remove paper towels and place in pan on low-med heat
9.     Heat each side for 10-15 minutes
10.     Place in bowl with teriyaki marinade for 20 minutes
11.      Drain all excess marinade and reheat on low-med for 4-5 minutes on each side
Tofu can be pan-sautéed, fried, toasted, grilled, etc, until it is firm enough that the skin offers a decent amount of resistance when poked with a spatula or a fork.
Preparing the Couscous:
Add 1 ¼ cup of boiling liquid (salted water or chicken stock) to 1 cup couscous, remove from heat, cover with pan lid or aluminum foil, and let sit for 5 minutes. Then remove the cover and fluff with a fork.
 
For 1 cup of couscous, add in:
½ cup kalamata olives, ½ cup feta cheese, ½ chopped cucumber, tomatoes, ½ cup of thin sliced red onion, ¼ cup minced basil, 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Place cooked tofu and a few spoonfuls of couscous on whole wheat wrap.  Top with some spring mix or chopped romaine and a splash of greek salad dressing and you are ready to serve.
 

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