Tofu Satay
Tofu satay is full of flavor and perfect served with peanut dipping sauce or as a topping for a salad or noodle bowl
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 206kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounces extra-firm or sprouted tofu
Peanut Marinade/Dressing
- ¼ cup homemade peanut butter almond butter (or peanut butter of choice)
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or Tamari
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
- ⅛ cup water
Asian Slaw
- 1 zucchini julienned
- 1 yellow summer squash julienned
- ½ red onion julienned
- ½ purple cabbage shredded
- 2 large carrots shredded, or julienned
- 1 red pepper julienned
- 4 mandarin oranges peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-sized pieces
Garnish (optional)
- Chopped peanuts
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
WOODEN GRILL STICKS
- Soak wooden grill sticks (if using) in a container and cover with water until ready to use.
TOFU
- Press tofu using a tofu press
- Cut into 1-inch strips.
- Prepared tofu satay marinade
PEANUT MARINADE/DRESSING
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth
- Add extra water if necessary if the dressing is too thick.
- Pour a small amount of the dressing into a container.
- Add a layer of tofu, a little more dressing, and repeat.
GRILLING TOFU
- Pre-heat grill to 400 degrees or medium-low
- Gently, place a grill stick into the middle of each piece of tofu.
- Place marinated tofu directly on the grill for 16 minutes, flipping every 4 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and return to a container with extra marinade, or sprinkle with sesame seed and serve.
OTHER COOKING OPTIONS
ASIAN SALAD
- Julienne all the vegetables and cut r=oranges into bite-sized pieces
- Place the purple cabbage on the bottom, and layer the other ingredients on top of the cabbage.
- Add a few pieces of grilled tofu.
- Top with chopped peanuts (optional)
- Drizzle with peanut dressing
- Add chopped green onions
Notes
SERVING OPTIONS:
- Serve tofu satay on the sticks with a side of the peanut dipping sauce
- Remove tofu from the sticks and serve on top of a noodle bowl or salad
- Remove tofu from the stick and chop to put on a salad or in an Asian wrap sandwich.
SHORT-CUTS
- Skip the homemade sauce and use astore-bought brand
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5430IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg