Wasabi Pea Tofu with Red Cabbage and Leeks

I liked the cabbage more than the tofu, though the tofu was pretty good. I was disappointed in the wasabi coating, it didn't add much, if I made it again I would probably just use panko. I also added minced garlic and ginger to the cabbage - seemed like it would have been bland without something to punch it up. A dipping sauce would probably help.

One of our tofu favorites now.  As feast for the eyes, as well as the palate.  I usually add more wasabi peas to boost the flavor punch. The accompanying red cabbage and leeks is delicious!  I usually make only 1/2 recipe for the 2 of us.

 I've been a CL subscriber since the '90s, and probably cook 30-40 recipes a year from the magazine.  In nearly a quarter century of having cooked, cumulatively, several hundred CL recipes, this is honestly the worst I've ever had.  I honestly can't recall the last time I took one bite of a dish, and then threw all of it in the trash.  Even my GF, who is adamant about never wasting food, agreed and tossed her share as well.  I would rather have had an unpleasant taste than the utter and absolute lack of any flavor.  Really, even for a magazine that is known for its frequently bland recipes, this takes the metaphorically flavorless cake.  To make matters worse, tofu was around $5 a package, and leeks $3.99 each.  This horrifically bad meal cost, in total, over $25!  Oh, and even though it's only eight ingredients, it takes a surprising amount of time and uses a surprising number of dishes, so not only is it a waste of money, it's a surprisingly large waste of time!   It's been two hours since I tossed this abuse of food in the trash and I am still fuming over it.