Cilantro Lime Tofu and Black Beans

[yabbitgirl]

I have GOT to try this, sounds awesome! Limes, black beans and tofu...my three favourite foods together...it's gotta be good.

[sicksicksick]

Just made it and wound up eating it two days in a row for lunch at work. I think that cilantro tastes like someone's dirty underwear, but it works just as well with parsley as a substitute. Added garlic powder and put it all into a pita with some hommus and tomatoes and salsa and it was delicious, albiet a little messy!

[propinecone]

I would definitely make this again.  A little time consuming with the juicing-zesting-marinating but worth it.  I used pinto beans instead of black, and sauteed a little bit of onion and yellow/orange sweet peppers in some marinade before i added the beans and the rest of the marinade mixture.  Also, i let the tofu sit in the pan a bit too long and it got pretty blackened.  At first i started peeling off the black sides but then i tried a piece and it was actually pretty tasty, it didn't taste burnt at all just gave it a nice crunch so i ended up leaving the rest burnt.  I flipped the pieces and let them sit a little bit but they didn't even really get brown before i took them off the heat.  I added some fresh diced roma tomatoes when i served it, too.  The flavors were great together & i suggest blackening your tofu too for some added texture.  (it's a little like blackened catfist or something).  Thank you for this recipe!

[dancingriot]

This was really good...I caramelized a bunch of onion after mixing tofu, lime juice and lime zest, sugar, cayenne pepper and left over seasoned black beans. After the onions were browned I put in the mix a little at a time so that it would cook evenly. I let it fry for a while then lowered the heat after a while to pull the flavor out. After letting it cool I had it plain; no rice. It was soo good and a welcomed variation to the normal soy sauce standard recipes!
Thanks!

[boomerang]

I've tried this recipe three different ways—over Mexican rice, wrapped up in a burrito, and on top of a salad of romaine, red bell peppers &  mandarin orange—and the salad was definately my favorite! Extra marinade makes a good salad dressing... yum. The lime zest, when cooked with the tofu, made it a little bitter, so I suggest using the zest for the marinade and then taking it out. A great recipe for those who love lime!

[underSARAH]

I wouldnt call this quick and easy, due to the zesting, juicing, pressing, marinating and such. It was very good though, i made mine with corn too, and instead of cooking the beans and juice seperate, i waited until the tofu was just about done, added the corn, black beans, and everything else and let it stay for a little bit. I think it could use more sugar, the lime was kind of overwhelming.

[jmcdonell]

  This was probably one of the best recipe's that i've had yet off this website. My Carniverous Momma said, and i quote "that was the best meal I've had In a LONG time" Kudos!

I only marinated the tofu for about half an hour and i think i'd be afraid to marinate over night as the lime flavour would be too strong. GOOD JOB!!!!!

[underSARAH]

I kind of made a variation of this tonight, i was hungry and had black beans and corn and tofu and one lime so i gave it a shot. I just used juice from one lime, mixed with lots of sugar, cilantro, salt, and pepper. I cooked the tofu in oil until golden, added the beans and corn and "sauce" I actully liked it better than the real recipe  Very good though!

[hunnibunni08]

My hubby and I absolutely loved this recipe! Its the only tofu that I've actually scarfed down, rather than only eating it because its healthy. I didn't have any limes, so just used lime juice from a squeezy bottle thing. I ended up using about 1/3 cup of juice. My first bite of tofu, I thought I had used way too much. But mixed up with the beans, it was just perfect. Also, I added about 2 tsp of minced garlic. I'm making again tonight for dinner, and probably doubling the recipe. =)

[underSARAH]

I made this last night
Yummmmy. Added avacado on top after cooking, it went awesome with it!