I love this garlic confit topped tofu with braised broccoli rabe dish, an added bonus is that it's loaded with nutrients. This meal is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for maintaining a healthy body.
Spread the garlic confit onto one side of the cooked tofu.
Reduce the oven to 400 F and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
How to make Braised Broccoli Rabe.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Trim off the broccoli rabe stems. Prepare an ice bath.
Plunge the broccoli rabe into boiling water. Blanch for 30-60 seconds, then transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the broccoli rabe, squeezing it gently to remove excess water and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat a large cast iron pan over medium heat. Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and sauté the sliced garlic to a golden brown. Remove them from the pan so they don’t burn.
Using the same pan as the garlic, add cherry tomatoes to the pan, and give the pan a shake to roll the tomato around. Add a pinch of salt to the tomatoes. Cook on top of the stove for one minute then place the tomatoes in the oven.
Cook the tomatoes for around five minutes, the skin should be chard and just starting to burst open.
Add the garlic, rapini, red chili flakes, sweet soy sauce, and vegetable stock back into the pan.
Place back into the oven until the broccoli rabe is tender and the liquid has reduced by half.
Finish the broccoli rabe with lemon zest and pine nuts.