The best tofu recipes

These tofu recipes are perfect for vegetarians or those who just want a meatless dinner.

Fried tofu in lettuce leaves

According to Ree, these rolls are "amazingly delicious." She simmers the tofu until golden brown, then adds color and spice with corn, chili powder, and green onions.

Recipe: Fried tofu in lettuce leaves

Bowl with quinoa and tofu

With fresh vegetables and a honey-hot sauce dressing, this simple dish is rich and unique in flavor.

Recipe: Bowl with quinoa and tofu

Salad with tofu and sesame seeds

Enhance your lunch with Ree's vibrant salad. She marinates tofu in a soy-ginger sauce and then tosses it with tangerines, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and herbs.

Recipe: Salad with tofu and sesame seeds

Sub-sandwich “Tofu-Parmesan”

Crispy tofu is topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese for a vegetarian version of the Italian classic—no chicken required.

Recipe: Sub-sandwich “Tofu-Parmesan”

Spicy lo mein noodles with tofu and vegetables

Fresh ginger adds amazing flavor to the dish and (as a bonus) contains gingerol, an anti-inflammatory substance and excellent antioxidant.

Recipe: Spicy lo mein noodles with tofu and vegetables

Vegan tofu omelette with spinach

This low-calorie breakfast is rich in fiber and protein. Lemon juice adds a bright pop of color. Serve with whole-grain toast for a complete breakfast.

Recipe: Vegan tofu omelette with spinach

Fried tofu with vegetables in 15 minutes

Tofu is often considered bland, but our stir-fry is different. We coat baked tofu in a tangy Asian marinade with a rich, bold flavor. The stir-fry mix and sliced ​​shiitake mushrooms can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores, making this healthy lunch ready in just 15 minutes.

Recipe: Fried tofu with vegetables in 15 minutes

Sheet Pan Dinner: Crispy Tofu, Spinach, and Delicata Squash

Spicy and sweet pumpkin, crispy breaded tofu, and sesame-infused spinach make for a quick and easy Japanese-inspired sheet pan dinner.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Crispy Tofu, Spinach, and Delicata Squash

Fried tofu with baked sweet potato

In this delicious recipe, we suggest deep-frying tofu. Don't forget to prepare some sweet and spicy ketchup for serving!

Recipe: Fried tofu with baked sweet potato

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Light Guacamole Sauce

This lighter version of guacamole gets its creamy texture from protein-rich silken tofu. Not only does it help create a smooth puree, but it also reduces the fat and calories in the entire recipe.

Recipe: Light Guacamole Sauce

Kid-Friendly: Crispy Tofu Sticks

This dish features crispy tofu on the outside and tender on the inside. Serve with a quick homemade sweet and spicy sauce or your favorite dressing. For small and older children, let them help you weigh the ingredients and bread the tofu (use separate hands for the dry and wet ingredients when breading to prevent little fingers from getting breaded).

Recipe: Kid-Friendly: Crispy Tofu Sticks

Tofu barbecue

Next time you're cooking outdoors, try this recipe—even meat eaters will love it.

Recipe: Tofu barbecue

Banh Mi Sandwich with Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu

Banh mi, a classic Vietnamese sandwich with a zesty cucumber salad and spicy mayo, is usually filled with meat or fish. We add meaty shiitake mushrooms and tofu marinated in hoisin sauce for a vegetarian option. Pressing the liquid out of the tofu helps it firm up and prevent it from sticking to the grill.

Recipe: Banh Mi Sandwich with Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms and Tofu

Vegan pumpkin pie

We're so clever with the ingredient substitutions in this recipe, you'll be hard-pressed to believe you're eating a vegan pie. Unrefined coconut oil gives the crust a buttery, flaky texture, while silken tofu adds a creamy texture to the filling.

Recipe: Vegan pumpkin pie

Pad Thai with Grilled Chicken and Tofu

Why order in when you can make delicious Pad Thai at home using ingredients you have on hand, like peanut butter?

Recipe: Pad Thai with Grilled Chicken and Tofu

Carrot and ginger soup with tofu

It's not croutons that top our spicy carrot cream soup—it's chunks of crispy, fried, curry-flavored tofu.

Recipe: Carrot and ginger soup with tofu

Bean and Tofu Burrito

Looking for something healthy for lunch? These vegetarian burritos, filled with beans, tofu, and rice, will keep you full until dinner.

Recipe: Bean and Tofu Burrito

Mapo tofu

This spicy Sichuan dish is made special by the citrusy aroma of Sichuan peppercorns and the spicy flavor of the hot bean sauce. According to legend, mapo tofu ("pockmarked old lady tofu") was named after a Chinese woman who served the dish to guests at her restaurant. She became famous for this dish, and people began calling it pockmarked old lady tofu.

Recipe: Mapo tofu

Salad with fried tofu in fermented milk dressing

Marinate tofu pieces in kefir for 10 minutes, then roll them in flour and fry until they melt in your mouth.

Recipe: Salad with fried tofu in fermented milk dressing







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