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Lemon-Garlic Tofu and Broccoli
with couscous

Active: 40 Total: 40

A few simple steps build flavor in this meal including a lemony marinade and quick pan sauce.
Smarts: Use this meal as a template to customize with your favorite proteins or vegetables. These flavors would work just as well with chickpeas or tempeh and served with your favorite green vegetable on the side. 

Proteins
Cuisines

Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Couscous:
  • Stock, any type - 3/4 cup (sub water)
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Butter - 2 Tbsp
  • Couscous, uncooked - 3/4 cup
Lemon-Garlic Tofu:
  • Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , cubed (vacuum-packed preferable)
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp
  • Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
  • Thyme, dried - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
  • Parsley, fresh - 1 Tbsp , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Stock, any type - 1/2 cup
  • Butter - 2 Tbsp
Pan-Seared Broccoli:
  • Broccoli florets - 1 lb
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Water - 2 Tbsp

Prep

  1. Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1/2” / 1.3 cm thick cubes. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  2. Make couscous - Combine stock, salt, and butter (portions for couscous) in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and cover with lid. Let stand for ~5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Season tofu - Combine tofu with first portion of lemon juice, olive oil, thyme, salt (portion for tofu), and pepper. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  4. Broccoli / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  5. Parsley - Chop parsley. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet or frying pan with oil (portion for broccoli) over medium-high heat. Add broccoli florets and let them cook on one side without stirring until browning in spots. Gently flip broccoli and add water to the pan (be careful, it may sputter and steam). Cover with a lid and let broccoli steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Remove the lid from the broccoli and continue cooking until excess water cooks off. Season broccoli with some salt as it finishes cooking. Set broccoli aside, covered to keep warm. Return pan and lower heat to medium.

  3. To the heated pan add cooking oil (portion for tofu). Remove tofu from marinade (reserve marinade) and saute until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour reserved marinade over top and cook together until most of the marinade has been soaked up, 3 to 4 minutes more. 

  4. Add tofu to broccoli and cover to keep warm. Return pan to heat.

  5. To heated pan add stock (portion for tofu) and garlic. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Remove from heat and whisk in butter (portion for tofu), parsley, and second portion of lemon juice.

  6. If couscous was made ahead reheat in the microwave.

  7. Serve tofu and broccoli over couscous. Drizzle pan sauce over top. Enjoy!


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