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Tofu Salad

Tofu Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the tofu: Whisk chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add tofu and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 When the tofu is almost finished marinating, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add snow peas and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water. Drain and blot dry.
  3. 3 Make the salad: Combine snow peas, cabbage, carrots, and peanuts in a bowl. Add tofu and marinade and toss gently to combine.

By JeanieMomof3

Vegetarian Nori Miso

Vegetarian Nori Miso

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable broth and water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Drop egg whites into the boiling broth and boil until egg whites are cooked, about 10 seconds. Skim egg whites from surface of broth using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate to cool.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium. Mix miso paste, ginger paste, and sesame oil into broth using a potato masher or ladle until fully incorporated. Add edamame, mushrooms, spring onion, garlic, and soy sauce to miso broth; cover pot with a lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until mushrooms are no longer floating on the surface, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix tofu and cayenne pepper into miso broth. Tear cooled egg whites into small pieces and add to miso broth. Stir nori and sugar into miso broth; cover pot and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

By Retroantix

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press tofu to remove excess water: Place tofu on a flat surface. Cover with a cutting board, and place an iron skillet or a similarly heavy object on top. Allow it to sit for about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Crumble tofu into a medium bowl. Mix in miso and tahini. If desired, stir in onion, carrot, and seeds. Refrigerate.

By Ellen Fitzpatrick

Easy 5-Ingredient Tofu Soup

Easy 5-Ingredient Tofu Soup

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and bouillon in a pot; bring to a boil. Boil until bouillon cubes have disintegrated fully. Reduce heat, add scallions, and simmer for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add kale and tofu; cook until kale has softened to desired texture, 3 to 5 minutes.

By Lisa Marie

Grilled Tofu Sandwich

Grilled Tofu Sandwich

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the broiler of your oven.
  2. 2 Split pita bread rounds in half between the middle so that you have 4 round pieces. Spread mayonnaise on one half of each, and tahini on the other half. Place tomato slices onto mayonnaise halves, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Place 2 slices of tofu onto tahini halves, and sprinkle a few drops of soy sauce over. Place the open sandwiches on a large baking sheet.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until hot and bread is slightly toasted, about 4 minutes. Close the halves of each sandwich together, and cut into wedges to serve.

By Cindy

Spicy Baked Tofu and Spinach Wrap

Spicy Baked Tofu and Spinach Wrap

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Pour Buffalo wing sauce over tofu in a large bowl to cover completely and toss gently to coat; marinate tofu at least as long as it takes for your oven to reach temperature.
  3. 3 Remove tofu from the bowl and spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Coat top of the tofu cubes with extra sauce and spray with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Bake tofu in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the cubes, spray tops again with cooking spray, and continue baking until firm, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Put 1 slice Swiss cheese atop each tortilla; heat in microwave oven to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
  6. 6 Divide tomato slices between the tortillas; top with about 1/4 of the baked tofu and 1/4 of the spinach. Wrap tortillas around the fillings.

By Jessica Shiotelis

Twice-Cooked Crispy Fried Tofu

Twice-Cooked Crispy Fried Tofu

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Total
59 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Slice in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 1/4-inch pieces, about 14 pieces in total. Place tofu between paper towels and drain, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Season tofu with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix cornstarch, paprika, thyme, and seasoned salt together to make cornstarch seasoning.
  5. 5 Pat any excess moisture off the tofu. Sprinkle cornstarch seasoning evenly over top. Arrange on a baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until tofu starts to brown, about 7 minutes. Turn over and continue baking until the upper side is darkened, about 3 minutes more.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and fry until golden-brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

By earthmotherfromnj

Tofu and Mushroom Ramen

Tofu and Mushroom Ramen

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola and sesame oils in a 6-quart stockpot over medium-high until hot. Add mushrooms and tofu and sautè for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Add butter to the hot pot and swirl to almost melt. Add shallot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour in water and stir in miso paste and chicken base until they are dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Distribute mushrooms and tofu amongst 4 bowls.
  5. 5 Bring liquid in the pot back to a boil and add ramen bricks, 1 at a time. Boil each brick for 1 minute, remove from broth with a ladle, and set into a serving bowl. Ladle additional broth on top so the ramen noodles continue cooking.
  6. 6 Garnish each bowl with green onions and carrots.

By Chef Lomax

Baked Tofu Bites on a Bed of Leafy Romaine

Baked Tofu Bites on a Bed of Leafy Romaine

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay tofu slices onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Stir teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, hot sauce, and sugar together in a bowl. Cut pressed tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and add to teriyaki sauce mixture; stir gently to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread tofu onto prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until golden brown, about 15 minutes more.
  5. 5 Prepare a bed of romaine lettuce on a salad platter. Arrange strawberry slices around the edge of the lettuce bed. Spritz or drizzle raspberry vinaigrette over the lettuce. Pile warm baked tofu onto the lettuce.

By pattyjean

Japanese Tofu Salad

Japanese Tofu Salad

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
5 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu between two plates. Place a heavy book on top and let sit until tofu has drained, about 1 hour, pouring out expelled liquid every 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; gently stir and cook until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir into soy sauce mixture.
  4. 4 Cut pressed tofu into bite-sized pieces, then place into a bowl with tomato, onion, and cilantro. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By JOSIE

Amazing Crunchy Tofu Salad

Amazing Crunchy Tofu Salad

3.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss the tofu with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce in a small bowl, set aside to marinate.
  2. 2 Combine the cornstarch and bread crumbs with 1 minced shallot and half of the green onions in a bowl. Toss the tofu with the cornstarch mixture to generously bread; reserve the remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the tofu cubes on all sides until golden brown, remove to drain on a paper towel.
  4. 4 Whisk together the remaining marinade with the vinegar, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, sugar, and chili oil; set aside. Toss together the salad mix, cucumber, tomato, tofu cubes, and remaining shallot in a large bowl; add the dressing and toss to combine.

By Alyssa

Curry Pasta Salad

Curry Pasta Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine curry powder, salt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. Mix in apple, raisins, green onion, carrots, tofu, and pine nuts.

By MARBALET

Baked Tofu Steaks

Baked Tofu Steaks

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay tofu cubes onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast sesame seeds in hot skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix soy sauce, ginger, and sesame seeds together in a large pan. Marinate tofu in the soy sauce mixture until it absorbs some of the sauce, about 12 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Spread marinated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake tofu in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm and heated through, about 15 minutes more.

By SlimCookins

Wicked Garlic Tofu Saute

Wicked Garlic Tofu Saute

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tofu, garlic, and about half of the oyster sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes, until garlic is lightly browned but not burning. Remove from the skillet to a bowl, and set aside.
  2. 2 Add the frozen vegetables to the same skillet and cook vegetables according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for the water, and seasoning with the remaining oyster sauce. When vegetables are cooked, mix the tofu garlic mixture back into the pan, and heat through. Serve plain or over rice.

By LittleGreyKitten

Vegetarian Summer Rolls

Vegetarian Summer Rolls

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray a large pan or wok with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add tofu and cook, shaking the pan as needed, until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Pour some water into a large, shallow plate. Place 1 spring roll wrapper in the water until soft, about 15 seconds, Remove to a work surface and place about 1 tablespoon tofu, 1 tablespoon cucumber, and 2 tablespoons broccoli slaw on the edge of the wrapper. Fold in the sides and wrap ingredients so it looks like an egg rolls. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  3. 3 Serve rolls with peanut sauce.

By Elise Wolff Goldstein

Quick Tofu Stir Fry

Quick Tofu Stir Fry

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Crumble the drained tofu and stir-fry until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove tofu with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
  2. 2 Add spring onions and frozen vegetables. Stir-fry until crisp and heated throughout, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok and add to the tofu.
  3. 3 Pour black bean sauce and vegetable broth into the wok. Stir together and cook until sauce is hot and has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Return tofu and vegetables to the wok; toss well to coat. Serve hot.

By Buckwheat Queen

Air Fryer Bang Bang Tofu

Air Fryer Bang Bang Tofu

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu onto a plate lined with several paper towels. Cover tofu with more paper towels and another plate. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. Drain and discard any accumulated liquid and cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Place cubed tofu into a large bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Gently stir and let sit for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, make bang bang sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha sauce in a medium bowl until smooth. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. 5 Mix tofu with 1/2 cup bang bang sauce until evenly combined. Coat tofu in bread crumbs and place in the air fryer basket, making sure tofu pieces do not overlap. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do this in batches.
  6. 6 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 5 minutes. Shake and cook for 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onion and serve with remaining bang bang sauce.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Easy Teriyaki Tofu Lo Mein

Easy Teriyaki Tofu Lo Mein

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add lo mein noodles and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain well.
  2. 2 While the noodles are cooking, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large pan over medium heat. When hot, place tofu in the pan and saute until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer tofu to a plate.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in the same pan. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil in a small bowl. Pour into the pan. Add tofu and lo mein noodles; toss to coat in the sauce mixture.
  5. 5 Serve garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.

By Kelkachu

Garlic Ginger Tofu

Garlic Ginger Tofu

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add tofu to the pan with tamari and stir to coat. Cover, and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Squeeze lime juice over tofu before serving.

By Syd

Thai-Inspired Vegan Coconut Curry

Thai-Inspired Vegan Coconut Curry

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu and fry on all sides until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 While tofu is frying, heat remaining oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Saute onion until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in curry paste. Pour in coconut milk and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat, and simmer, covering the pot loosely, until potatoes are halfway cooked, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in beans and continue to simmer until potatoes are almost soft, about 5 minutes more. Stir in tofu and heat through, about 5 minutes. Serve in individual bowls.

By rachel

Chinese Eggplant with Tofu and Thai Basil

Chinese Eggplant with Tofu and Thai Basil

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu on a paper towel-lined plate. Cover with another paper towel and place a heavy pot on top. Allow to sit until extra moisture has released into the paper towels, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat peanut oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add tofu, onion, and garlic and saute until onions are soft, about 5 minutes, adding water if tofu sticks to the pan.
  3. 3 Add eggplant, cover, and cook until eggplant starts to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add soy sauce and chili sauce, lower heat to medium, and continue cooking until eggplant becomes translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add basil and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.

By jessi

Baked Tofu Bites

Baked Tofu Bites

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a non-stick baking sheet with oil.
  2. 2 Slice tofu into 1/2-inch slices, and gently press excess water out of tofu. Cut sliced tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
  3. 3 In a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, and hot sauce. Stir in sesame seeds, garlic powder, black pepper, and liquid smoke. Gently stir tofu cubes into sauce. Cover, and marinate at least 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Place the tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn tofu, and bake until the tofu turns golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

By VICKY9999

Egg-Fried Tofu

Egg-Fried Tofu

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice tofu into 12 equal rectangular pieces. Sprinkle salt on both sides of tofu slices.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Dip tofu slices into bowl of beaten egg and fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Mix soy sauce, green onions, chile peppers, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Dip fried tofu into dipping sauce.

By CCA

Pork Tofu with Watercress and Bean Sprouts

Pork Tofu with Watercress and Bean Sprouts

3.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until pork is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, water, ginger, and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the watercress and bean sprouts, and continue to simmer until tender yet still crisp, about 10 minutes more. Mix in the tofu, cover, and simmer 5 minutes more.

By Keani

Pumpkin Curry with Tofu

Pumpkin Curry with Tofu

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap tofu in paper towels. Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid and paper towels. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry tofu in the hot oil until golden on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside on paper towels to drain excess oil.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, cut pumpkin into 3/4-inch cubes.
  4. 4 Place pumpkin in a large saucepan with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until pumpkin is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure the rind softens, but not to the point the pumpkin is falling apart. Drain pumpkin, reserving about 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Set pumpkin and liquid aside.
  5. 5 Heat a large saute pot over medium-high heat. Add curry paste and stir for 15 to 30 seconds, then add coconut milk and lime zest. Cook for 5 minutes. Add cooked pumpkin, tofu, basil, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until the pumpkin is soft, about 10 minutes. If you feel there isn't enough curry liquid, add the reserved cooking water. Garnish with cilantro.

By sophie

Red Curry with Tofu

Red Curry with Tofu

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 4 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  2. 2 While the rice is cooling, slice tofu and place on a plate with cloth napkins or paper towels between the slices. Place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard any accumulated liquid.
  3. 3 Heat a dry, nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add tofu and cook slowly, pressing with a spatula to release any remaining liquid, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove and set aside.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and remaining 1/4 cup water; cook, tossing frequently, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add coconut milk and curry paste; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and toss to combine.
  5. 5 Serve over warm rice. Squeeze lime juice over top and garnish with basil.

By Juli Warfel Bitler

Tofu Fried Rice

Tofu Fried Rice

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add tofu and saute until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 While the tofu is cooking, heat butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Pour beaten egg into the skillet; cook until egg is set, about 5 minutes. Chop egg into little pieces with a spatula; set aside.
  4. 4 Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to a new, large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice, green onions, peas, and carrot; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, and add tofu and egg; cook until heated through, about 2 more minutes.

By ObsessedWithPizza

Yellow Squash and Tofu Stir Fry

Yellow Squash and Tofu Stir Fry

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squash and zucchini, cook and stir until vegetables soften, about 7 minutes. Transfer squash mixture to a bowl.
  2. 2 Place skillet back over medium-high heat, place tofu pieces in the skillet, and top with brown sugar and soy sauce. Cook and stir until each side of tofu is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Return squash mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in Sriracha sauce and season with salt and black pepper.

By malevolentglitter