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Tofu and Seitan Mixed Grill

On a visit to Israel, I came across a convenient vegan product called “mixed grill”-thin strips of tofu and seitan packaged together. Once home, I took this inspiration to create a simple, high-protein skillet dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
One 16-ounce tub firm or extra-firm tofu
One 8-ounce package seitan, cut into bite-size strips
2 scallions, minced
Easy Gravy (page 218)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wide skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until just beginning to brown, stirring frequently.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cut the tofu into 6 slabs crosswise. Blot well between layers of paper towels or clean tea towels, then cut each slab into strips.

    Step 3

    Transfer the onion to a plate and set aside. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same skillet and add the tofu and seitan. Sauté over medium-high heat until much of it is golden.

    Step 4

    Return the onion to the skillet and add the scallions. Sauté for another minute or two, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

    Step 5

    Prepare the gravy according to directions. Pour over the tofu-seitan mixture in the skillet, stir to combine, then return to the heat. Cook for a minute or so, stirring constantly, then serve at once.

  2. menu suggestions

    Step 6

    Serve with hot cooked grains (brown rice, couscous, or bulgur). Broccoli Salad with Yellow Peppers, Pine Nuts, and Cranberries (page 182) or one of the mixed greens salads suggested in Recipe Not Required (page 192) completes the meal.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 348

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 18g

    Step 9

    Protein: 35g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrates: 16g

    Step 11

    Fiber: 5g

    Step 12

    Sodium: 655mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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