Quick Lemon Garlic Tofu

Name: Quick Lemon Garlic Tofu
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 400g firm tofu; 1-2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (optional); 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp miso paste (or 1 tbsp soy sauce); 1 tbsp maple syrup; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional); black pepper; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 6 tbsp water

4 steps

This quick & easy recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat tofu recently. Just another example that tofu is not boring! 🍋

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories313.4 kcal (16%)

Total Fat16.6 g (24%)

Carbs18.3 g (7%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein24.1 g (48%)

Sodium683.2 mg (34%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

400gfirm tofu

1 Tbspolive oil

2 tsplemon zest

1 Tbspmaple syrup

2 Tbspnutritional yeast

optional

black pepper

1 Tbspcornstarch

6 Tbspwater

Instructions

Step 1

With a kitchen towel roughly dry the tofu. You can also properly press it if you have the time, but it’s not necessary.

Step 2

In a pan fry the tofu for 6-9 minutes until crispy from all sides.

Step 3

In the meantime whisk together the ingredients for the marinade.

Step 4

When the tofu is almost done, reduce the heat, add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Finally add the marinade to the pan and cook until thickend.