If you're new to cooking with tofu, you're probably on the hunt for easy tofu recipes. Here's an entire day's worth of ways to cook using tofu, each simple to follow and absolutely delicious.
Silken Tofu Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients You Will Need:
1 cup silken tofu
½ cup vanilla flavored soymilk
1 cup frozen blueberries (no sugar added)
½ banana
½ cup crushed ice
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. This quick silken tofu recipe will get you out the door in the morning with a power-packed breakfast that is high protein, low-fat and reasonably low in sugar content.
Delicious Fried Tofu Salad
Ingredients You Will Need:
10 thin triangles of firm tofu (already pressed and drained)
¼ cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons olive oil
Plate of fresh greens and salad vegetables of your choice
Combine the flour, salt, pepper and ground ginger and mix well. Dip the tofu triangles into the flour and spice mixture. Let triangles absorb flour and spices for at least ten minutes. Heat olive oil in skillet and fry tofu triangles until crispy and brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel. Top salad greens and salad vegetables with hot tofu triangles and drizzle with soy and ginger salad dressing.
Tofu "Meat" Sauce on Pasta
Ingredients You Will Need:
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ pound block of firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 large can stewed tomatoes
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
4 servings of pasta, cooked al dente and drained
In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic and sauté over medium heat until onion is tender. Crumble tofu into skillet and toss. Add tomatoes (and liquid from can of tomatoes) and spices and stir as sauce forms, being careful to keep tomatoes in chunks and tofu in chunks. Cook over medium heat (allow sauce to bubble) for ten minutes. Serve over pasta with a side of crispy bread.
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Tempeh is a healthy and delicious meat alternative that not enough Americans are eating. It is firm and hearty in a way that tofu is not, and with more protein and fiber, it's better for you, too. |
Seitan is gaining popularity amongst vegans and vegetarians, partly because it contains so much protein, and partly because the texture is often considered preferable to tofu or tempeh. Once you learn the basics of how to make seitan, you can experiment with different flavorings and shapes, making your own "steak" or "chicken" seitan cutlets. |
