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in Recipes, Dinner, Meal
, photo by Lenka Selinger
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Meal Mexican tofu with salad and guacamole
You won't be missing anything in this vegetarian Mexican dish. Taco-seasoned tofu is baked to crispy perfection and paired with guacamole and a simple salad. This dish is a low carb delight that we could eat on repeat. How about you?
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Ingredients
Crispy fried tofu
- 14 oz. 400 g firm tofu
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
- 2 tsp 2 tsp desired seasoning such as taco seasoning (optional)
- salt to taste (adjust depending on which other flavorings you are adding)
Guacamole
- 1 (7 oz.) 1 (200 g) ripe avocadoripe avocados
- ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) white onion, grated or finely choppedwhite onions, grated or finely chopped
- 2 tsp 2 tsp lime juice
- ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) tomato, dicedtomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 2 cups (4 oz.) 475 ml (110 g) leafy greens or chopped lettuce
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) tomato, dicedtomatoes, diced
- 2 oz. 55 g cucumber, diced
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
Crispy fried tofu
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the tofu into small cubes of about 0.5" (1 cm). Place the tofu on a clean absorbent kitchen towel or paper towels. Thoroughly pat dry to remove any excess moisture; this step is key for crispiness.
- Over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet, or use a regular frying pan and a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- When the oil is hot, add the tofu and salt. Fry for a couple of minutes or until the tofu is lightly golden. Add the tamari soy sauce and taco seasoning, or the flavorings of your choice. Stir the tofu, combining it well.
- Transfer the oven-safe skillet with the tofu to the oven, or transfer the tofu to the parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tofu is crispy.
- Peel the avocado and mash with a fork.
- Add the onion, lime juice, tomato, cilantro, and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper, and mix until well combined.
- Prepare the vegetables and add them to a bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and season to taste.
