Orange Ginger Tofu (or use chicken!)

I had never eaten tofu in all my life-it just sounds weird, doesn't it?  I tried this recipe and it actually was pretty good.  You could easily substitute chicken for tofu if you aren't ready to take the tofu plunge yet!

Adapted from Clean Food

Wrap 16ounces firm tofu in towels and press to remove excess liquid.
Cut into bite size cubes.

Tofu-firm.

Ginger root

To make the marinade:
Juice 2 oranges to make 1 cup orange juice (or just buy orange juice)
Grate about 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
Mince 1 garlic glove
Mince 2 tablespooons red onion
Add 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
Add 1/4 cup tamari (I learned this is fancy talk for soy sauce that is wheat free)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Brown rice vinegar-oriental aisle

Mix all that together in a 9x13 baking dish.  Add the tofu in, then flip the tofu so it is all coated.  Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

15 minutes before wanting to make your dinner, start cooking your brown rice and heat the oven to 350 F.  I don't use instant so it takes about 45 minutes start to finish to cook the rice.

When the oven is ready, put your tofu marinade dish into the oven.  Bake 15 minutes, then flip and bake another 15-20 minutes.

About half way through the rice cooking, throw in some chopped kale on top and put the lid back on.  This time we tried red kale. 

Finished product.