Ingredients
- 1 pound extra firm tofu, cut into ½” slices
- 1 delicata squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into ¼” slices
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (more to taste)
- 5 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ⅛ tsp Tabasco, sriracha, or other hot sauce
- 1 tbsp agave or honey
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 2-3 tbsp grapeseed oil, divided, or other neutral vegetable oil
- 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 4 cups fresh spinach (approximately 3 ounces)
- salt
- pepper
- ¼ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°
- Place the sliced tofu in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, vinegar, tabasco and agave. Pour half of the sauce over the sliced tofu, and whisk the corn starch into the remaining sauce until any lumps are gone, and set aside
- Place the sliced delicata squash onto a sheet pan, combine it with 1-2 tablespoons of oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Turn over occasionally, to keep it from sticking to the pan
- While the squash is in the oven, heat a large skillet over a medium heat. Remove the tofu from the sauce, and pat it dry. Combine any remaining tofu sauce with the reserved sauce, and set aside. When the pan is heated, add 1 tablespoon of oil, then the tofu to the pan
- When the tofu is golden brown on the bottom, after 3-5 minutes, turn it over, and repeat this with the other side. Add more oil if needed. When it’s browned, remove it from the skillet. When it’s cool enough to handle, cut the tofu into cubes, and set aside
- In the same tofu skillet, add a tablespoon of oil, and then the red pepper. Sautee for two minutes, then add the spinach. When the spinach has started to wilt, add the tofu, and the reserved sauce, whisking away any remaining lumps from the sauce. When everything is heated through, season to taste, adding more Tabasco, agave, or salt as needed. Add the roasted delicata squash to the tofu mixture. Garnish with the peanuts, and serve
Notes
Serve over rice or quinoa Makes 3-4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Zippy Tofu with Delicata Squash
Amount per Serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Sodium
860
mg
37
%
Potassium
888
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
5293
IU
106
%
Vitamin C
61
mg
74
%
Calcium
108
mg
11
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.