Asparagus, Pea, and Sesame Tofu Pearled Couscous

I have gotten a number of requests for filling vegetarian dishes, this one was the first that came to my mind. It is packed with veggies and full of protein. Of course the tofu can be traded for chicken, BUT you might be surprised how good/easy the tofu part happens to be. Serves 4 as a meal, 8 as a side

Ingredients:

1 box plain pearled couscous (I use Near East)
.75 lb asparagus, cut into 6 pieces each
1 8oz bag frozen peas, thawed
1 small onion, diced
1 box extra firm tofu, pressed* and cut into small cubes
*press it between lots of paper towels to get the water out
3 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil but sesame tastes better), divided into 3
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garlic
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the Broiler
Boil the couscous according to directions
Meanwhile, steam(or boil) asparagus until it starts to lose it's firmness, but isn't soft
(about 2 minutes in boiling water, or 1 minute steaming)
on a baking pan, pour 1/2 of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Pour asparagus and peas over the mixture and stir
Place in the oven until browning occurs, about 10 minutes
Then remove from heat
In a large pan, saute the onions in the other half of the olive oil for about 6 minutes
Clean out the pan with just a paper towel (it will be used for the tofu)

To prepare the Tofu
In a bowl, combine flour, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper
Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil on medium-high heat
Coat the tofu in the flour mixture and add it to the pan
After about 3 minutes add 1 more tbsp oil and flip the tofu cubes over
After 3 more minutes stir them gently to get the other sides

Combine veggies, onion, tofu, and couscous with remaining sesame oil
Add salt and pepper to taste

Eat up and fill up!