Mexi Bowl

Mexican Whole Wheat Cous Cous with Fajita marinated Tofu and Black bean and Corn Salsa

I have never been much of a fan of Tofu..I will be the first to admit, It looks funny and isn't super exciting in the flavor area either. But once you get the marinating down..its like a whole new product! You have to start by getting the water out of the tofu. My trick is to wrap the tofu in a couple paper towels and squeeze it pretty good. The firm tofu will take a pretty good manhandling. I then cut the tofu block in half and squeeze it again. For this recipe I sliced the tofu in about 1/2 inch slices. Then laid each slice on a paper towel, laid another paper towel on top and pressed the whole thing to get every last bit of moisture OUT. Now you are ready to get the flavor IN!

Tofu "Fajita" Marinade
As per my usual, I didn't measure as I went, I will give you a list of suggested spices..add as much of each as you like.

Garlic Granules, Onion Flakes, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Paprika, Salt, Chili Powder. Mix in 2 Tbs. Apple Cider Vinegar & 1 Tbs. Agave Nectar(optional). Add enough water to give you a pourable yet still slightly pasty consistency.

Pour a little on a plate and smear around. Now line the plate with tofu slices and pour on the remaining marinade. Let this sit as long as possible. At least 4 hours. I then fry them in a little oil on my Cast Iron Griddle. I swear by this pan for cooking tofu..and honestly have not tried it in a stainless steel or non stick pan.

Mexican Cous Cous
Boil 1&1/2 cup water mixed with 2 Tbs. Salsa. Add 1 Cup Whole Wheat Cous Cous. Stir to combine, then remove from heat and cover with a lid. In about 10-15 minutes, fluff with a fork.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa
1&1/2 Cup Cooked Black Beans( I cooked them with a little garlic and cumin)
1 The Kernels From One Cob Of Cooked Corn
1/2 Of a Red Pepper
1/2 Of a Red Onion
The Juice from 1 Lemon or Lime

Saute Onion and Pepper in a little oil till just soft. Cut the kernels from your cooked corn cob and add those to the pan. Cook for a few minutes, your mainly looking to get the moisture out of the corn. Now add the Black Beans and Season to taste. Finish off with the juice from one Lemon or Lime.

I served this with some slightly softened Onion And Red and Yellow Peppers. And topped it off with fresh diced Tomatoes. I also made some Corn Tortillas, But they were not so photogenic..so we will be trying those again. Still pretty tasty though :)