Crispy Baked Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas

Adding grated Parmesan to a coating of cornstarch and oil makes for especially crispy tofu with a fricolike crust. Here, the tofu is roasted on a sheet-pan alongside sugar snap peas and onions, which become tender and caramelized. It’s a colorful spring dish that can be varied endlessly depending on the season. Try broccoli or mushrooms in winter, cherry tomatoes in summer or butternut squash in fall.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Arrange tofu slices on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Cover with another kitchen towel (or paper towels), and place a flat cutting board or baking pan on top. If your cutting board is lightweight, stack a few cans or a skillet on top to weigh it down (or use a tofu press if you have one). Let tofu drain for at least 15 minutes and up to 45 minutes.

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Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.

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Transfer tofu slices to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pat them dry with paper towels and season both sides with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

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In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil and cornstarch. Add tofu to the mixture and gently toss until evenly coated. Place tofu on one side of the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle with 4 tablespoons Parmesan.

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In a large bowl, toss together the red onion wedges, sugar snap peas, lemon juice, remaining ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Drizzle in remaining 2 tablespoons oil, tossing to combine.

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Arrange vegetables on the empty side of the prepared sheet pan and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon Parmesan. Bake until tofu is crisp and golden brown and the vegetables are soft, 25 to 35 minutes. Halfway through baking, use a spatula to flip tofu and toss vegetables while keeping separate.

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To serve, sprinkle with herbs and a little more Parmesan, and drizzle with more lemon juice and olive oil.

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Most Parmesan is made with animal rennet in processing, but some are made with vegetarian enzymes. BelGioioso, a cheese brand available at major grocery stores across the United States, makes a vegetarian Parmesan that is labeled as such, and Organic Valley grated Parmesan lists vegetarian enzymes in its ingredients.

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