Use it up
13 plant-based recipes that use firm tofu, with nutrition for every serving.
Per 100 g, firm tofu has 144 kcal, 17.27 g protein and 2.3 g fiber (USDA).
dinner35 minVegan pasta alla Norma with pan-fried eggplant, a garlicky tomato-basil sauce and salty baked tofu crumbles in place of ricotta salata. On the table in 30 minutes.
dinner37 minCrispy air fryer orange tofu and tender broccoli tossed in a glossy glaze of fresh orange juice, tamari, maple and ginger. A quick takeout-style dinner.
lunch50 minA vegan kale Caesar with a creamy silken tofu dressing, crispy roasted chickpeas, golden baked tofu and garlicky sourdough croutons. Hearty enough for lunch.
breakfast50 minThin, golden besan chilla with spinach in the batter, folded around a turmeric-spiced tofu scramble. A filling vegan Indian breakfast made with pantry spices.
dinner90 minVegan stuffed shells filled with lemony tofu ricotta, roasted butternut squash and spinach, baked in a silky squash sauce and topped with crispy sage.
breakfast40 minVegan green shakshuka: seared golden tofu set in a cumin-spiced spinach, zucchini and jalapeño sauce, topped with lemony herbed tofu feta. Ready in about 40 minutes.
breakfast28 minCreamy soy milk oats with ginger, spinach and white miso, topped with crispy sesame-crusted tofu and green onion. A savory, filling vegan breakfast in 30 minutes.
lunch31 minVegan tofu fried rice with cornstarch-crisped tofu, nutty brown rice, broccoli, sweet corn and peas, tossed with garlic, ginger and soy. Ready in about 30 minutes.
lunch23 minCreamy tofu egg salad made without mayo: a lemony tahini-Dijon dressing, turmeric, fresh dill and crisp celery, piled on toasted sourdough with romaine.
dinner28 minCrisp cornstarch-coated tofu and silky pan-steamed eggplant in a Sichuan-style spicy garlic sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes and best over steamed rice.
dinner25 minA quick tofu green bean stir fry with golden cornstarch-crusted tofu, blistered beans and a glossy garlic-ginger soy sauce. On the table in about 25 minutes.
lunch55 minFour make-ahead jars of cold rice noodles, crunchy cabbage and oven-crisped tofu, with a lime-peanut dressing that stays pourable straight from the fridge.
breakfast45 minVegan breakfast burritos built for meal prep: turmeric tofu scramble, cumin black beans and skillet-crisped sweet potato, rolled tight and frozen for busy mornings.
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