Sesame Barley with Greens and Teriyaki Tofu Recipe | Myrecipes

Sesame Barley with Greens and Teriyaki Tofu Recipe | Myrecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Jeanne Kelley Don't skip the chilling step: It gives flavors time to soak into the barley.

Ingredients

3 cups water 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced and divided 6 cups thinly sliced Swiss chard (about 1 bunch) 1 (14-ounce) package organic extra-firm tofu, drained 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper Cooking spray 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium, heavy saucepan. Add barley; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is tender. Drain and cool slightly. Combine vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon ginger, and 1 garlic clove in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add chard and barley; toss well to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 °. Cut tofu crosswise into 5 (1-inch-thick) slices. Place tofu slices on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Cut each tofu slice into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil, remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, remaining garlic clove, and pepper in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add tofu; toss to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Arrange tofu in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375 ° for 30 minutes or until tofu is browned on all sides, stirring three times. Divide barley mixture evenly among 4 plates, and top evenly with tofu. Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds and onions.

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