I never had much interest in tofu until I realized it can be roasted. Goodbye squishy, tasteless tofu. Hello firm, flavorful, crisp-outer-layer tofu! Whether you’re a vegan or the meat-and-potatoes type, you’ll love this hearty dish. Bonus: tofu is a great protein source to keep on hand for quick dinners without a recipe, because when unopened it lasts for 1-2 months in the fridge.
Roasting tofu is easy. Simply cut extra firm tofu into cubes and lay on paper towels to dry for a few minutes. Toss the cubes with a little oil, salt, and pepper, and roast on a foil-lined baking sheet for about 15 minutes at 425. The tofu won’t be done at this point, but this is when you add your veggies of choice – thinly sliced onion, snap peas, asparagus spears, halved mushrooms, and broccoli florets are some of my favorites. Toss everything with a little more oil then roast another 15 minutes. Remove from oven, drizzle your favorite jarred or homemade sauce over the baking sheet and toss to combine. Serve this mixture over rice, as you would stir-fry.
Not sure what sauce to use? Try my latest favorite jarred sauce: CJ Foods Korean BBQ Sauce in Hot & Spicy. Just a few spoonfuls of this flavor-packed sauce adds the perfect amount of tang, salt, and spice!
If you want to make your own sauce, try this easy peanut dressing.
- 14 oz.extra firm tofu (organic if possible)
- 2 tbs olive oil, divided
- salt
- pepper
- 6 asparagus spears cut into pieces
- 8 oz mushrooms halved
- cooked rice
- korean BBQ Sauce
- Simply cut extra firm tofu into cubes and lay on paper towels to dry for a few minutes. Toss the cubes with a little oil, salt, and pepper, and roast on a foil-lined baking sheet for about 15 minutes at 425.
- The tofu won’t be done at this point, but this is when you add your veggies of choice – thinly sliced onion, snap peas, asparagus spears, halved mushrooms, and broccoli florets are some of my favorites. Toss everything with a little more oil then roast another 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, drizzle your favorite jarred or homemade sauce over the baking sheet and toss to combine. Serve this mixture over rice, as you would stir-fry.
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