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Baked Tofu Herb Balls with Green Herb Sauce

Golden, tender tofu balls packed with parsley, basil and lemon, spooned over fluffy rice with a bright, garlicky yogurt herb sauce and roasted green beans.

Baked Tofu Herb Balls with Green Herb Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gFirm tofupressed and patted dry
  • 1 cup180 gWhite beans, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • ½ cup60 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup grated30 gGrated Parmesan
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ cup chopped45 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 1 cup leaves24 gFresh basilchopped
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 1½ cups280 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups500 gWater
  • 4 cups cut400 gGreen beanstrimmed
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 7 oz200 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two sheet pans with parchment.
  2. Divide the garlic, parsley and basil: set aside one third of each for the sauce and use the remaining two thirds in the balls.
  3. Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 18 minutes; rest off the heat, covered, until serving.
  4. In a food processor or bowl, mash the tofu and white beans until mostly smooth, then mix in the breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, two thirds of the garlic, two thirds of the parsley, two thirds of the basil, the lemon zest, oregano, half the salt and half the black pepper.
  5. Roll the mixture into about 20 balls and place them on one pan; brush with half the olive oil.
  6. Toss the green beans on the second pan with one quarter of the olive oil and a pinch from the remaining salt.
  7. Bake both pans for 22 to 25 minutes, turning the balls halfway, until the balls are golden and firm and reach 160°F (71°C) in the center, and the green beans are blistered.
  8. Make the herb sauce: stir the greek yogurt with the lemon juice, the remaining garlic, parsley and basil, the remaining olive oil, the remaining salt and the remaining black pepper.
  9. Fluff the rice and divide it among four plates with the green beans and tofu balls, spooning the herb sauce over the balls.

Contains: Milk, Egg, Gluten, Soy.

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