Tofu Tostadas with Grilled Orange Chipotle Sauce

What happened to crispy tacos and tostadas? The taco food craze is all about the soft tortilla, which I'm loving, don't get my wrong, but I do miss the crunch of the hard shell. Inspired by seasonal produce and the warming day, I got busy on an indoor grilling session. Grilled, brown sugar-coated oranges add sweetness, and complement spicy chipotle peppers in a marinade/sauce for grilled tofu and veggies. Mashed avocado and queso fresco brighten as well as tame this snack, app or main dish. Simply omit the cheese for a vegan delight!

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Tofu Tostadas with Grilled Orange Chipotle Sauce
Servings: 4 (2 tostadas)
Time: About 20 minutes active; 45 minutes total
Price: About $9.00 total; $2.25 per serving (2 tostadas)
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 530.4
Protein: 21.5g
Fat: 27.8g
Saturated fat: 10.6g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sodium: 829.2mg
Cholesterol: 16.2mg

Grilled Orange Chipotle Sauce
2 large oranges, halved
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 chipotle pepper with 1 Tbsp of the canned sauce
2 garlic cloves

Tofu and Veggies
14 oz package extra firm tofu
1 medium red onion, sliced
3 large carrots, peeled, halved in both directions
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp SnP
1 avocado
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lime, juiced
4 oz queso fresco
8 tostadas or taco shells

1. Heat grill pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Rub the brown sugar into the orange halves and grill, cut side down, for 3-4 minutes. Remove and let cool, but keep grill hot.

2. Meanwhile, juice oranges, strain and add to a food processor. Add mustard, chipotle with its sauce, and garlic as well. Puree until smooth, and then pour into a small casserole or other baking dish.
3. Remove excess water from tofu by laying it on several layers of paper towels. Then cut horizontally and then in 1/4" slices. Gently lay the slices in the sauce and let marinate 20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, drizzle honey, oregano and SnP over the onion and carrots. Respray the grill pan and grill the veggies - onions about 3 minutes per side and carrots about 7 minutes per side. Remove and let cool, but keep the grill pan hot.

5. Mash the avocado with the garlic and lime juice and set aside.

6. Finally, grill the tofu about 4-5 minutes per side. Save the marinade.
7. To assemble, lay one tostada on a plate. Spread 1 Tbsp avocado mixture across the tostada. Top with carrots, onions then tofu. Sprinkle with cheese and extra marinade. Serve warm or at room temperature.