Harissa-Glazed Tofu Steaks
with Baby Kale & Cucumber Couscous
Harissa is a hot red chile pepper paste often used in northwestern Africa, including in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. We pair this fiery, crispy tofu with cooling lemon-mint couscous, packed with cucumbers and baby kale.
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INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup Israeli couscous
- 1 lemon (divided), zested and juiced
- 3 tbsp harissa paste
- 2 tsp ras el hanout
- 1 tbsp tomato powder
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 oz baby kale
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 0.25 oz mint, roughly chopped
- 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 10 oz organic extra firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into 6 planks
- 5 tbsp olive oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
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INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring 1 cup salted water to a boil in small saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until water is absorbed, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain any excess water, transfer to small bowl, and stir in 1 tbsp olive oil. Refrigerate until step 4. (4-servings: use 2 cups water, 2 tbsp olive oil)
Stir together lemon zest, harissa, ras el hanout, tomato powder, garlic, and 2 tbsp olive oil in small bowl. Set harissa marinade aside. In large bowl, combine baby kale, cucumber, mint, shallot, lemon juice, and 1 tbsp olive oil and stir to combine. (4-servings: use ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp olive oil)
Brush 1½ tsp olive oil on foil-lined baking sheet. Place tofu on baking sheet, brush tops with 1½ tsp olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast until tofu begins to crisp on edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops with just half the marinade. Return to oven and cook until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. (4-servings: use 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp olive oil)
Toss chilled couscous with salad and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide baby kale and cucumber couscous between plates and top with harissa-glazed tofu. Serve with remaining harissa marinade. Enjoy!