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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Barbeque-Style Portobellos

Barbeque-Style Portobellos

Makes 2 servings
Large meaty portobello mushrooms make a delicious meal when they're simmered in a spicy sauce and served with PolentaBrown Rice, pasta, or French bread. ( I served mine over quinoa.)
2 large portobello mushrooms
1/2 cup vegetable juice
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper 
Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Cut into 1/2-inch strips.

Combine vegetable juice, apple juice concentrate, red peppers, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a blender. Process until smooth, then transfer mixture to a non-stick skillet and heat until bubbly.

Add mushroom strips, turning to coat evenly with sauce. Cover and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Per serving (1/2 of recipe)
  • Calories: 132
  • Fat: 1.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Calories from Fat: 8.4%
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Protein: 4.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.9 g
  • Sugar: 19.9 g
  • Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 589 mg
  • Calcium: 31 mg
  • Iron: 1.8 mg
  • Vitamin C: 97.9 mg
  • Beta Carotene: 1906 mcg
  • Vitamin E: 1.6 mg
Source: Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer by Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.

Averie's Sesame ginger maple baked tofu

I had some leftover tofu the other night so I made these maple baked tofu! Averie has so many recipes I want to try and these were delicious!


1 Tbsp Ground Ginger
1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
1/8 c Sesame Oil 
1/8 c Maple-Agave blend (mine is from TJ's, but use whatever combo you have or desire)
2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Optional: Garlic, Onions, Salt, Nama Shoyu/Bragg's Liquid Aminos/Soy Sauce, to Taste
Optional: bake and/or garnish with sesame seeds

Instructions & Baking Info 
Blot the tofu with paper towels (or use a tofu press) & Slice into Uniform Sizes

Combine all ingredientsin a small bowl, stir 
and Pour Over Tofu Slices.
Bake at 425F for 35 Minutes
I flipped the tofu slices over once, halfway through baking (at about 17-18 minutes).