Sticky Lemon Ginger Tofu (vegan)
This Sticky Lemon Ginger Tofu (vegan) is a delicious way to eat tofu.
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu - pressed* and cubed
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil sub oil of choice
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- salt/pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce adjust to your saltiness preference
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- juice from 1 large lemon
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- salt/pepper to taste you will need little to no salt because of the soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add tofu to a bowl and toss with starch and all other tofu ingredients until tofu is fully coated. Add tofu to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- To make your sauce add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined. Transfer sauce to a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk until sauce has thickened, this will take about 2 minutes.
- Toss tofu with sauce and serve with your favorite toppings and sides. I went with quinoa and brussels sprouts.
Notes
This makes 2 servings of tofu.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1399mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
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