Name: BLACK PEPPER AND THYME CRUSTED TOFU
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mirin; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 TB raw agave nectar; 1 TB soy sauce; 1 TB olive oil; 1 block of tofu, pressed very well; a few dashes of liquid smoke (optional); 1-2 tsps dried thyme; 1/2 tsp coarsely ground pepper; 1 cup large-pearl couscous; 1 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water; 1 tsp salt; 1 TB Earth Balance; 1 TB olive oil; 3-4 shallots, diced; 4-5 cloves garlic, minced; 7-10 oil-cured olives, depitted and chopped; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped