Buffalo Tofu Hoagies
with romaine salad / ranch dressing

Name: Buffalo Tofu Hoagies
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 oz Tofu, extra firm, 1/2" / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable); 2 Tbsp Hot sauce (Frank’s Hot Sauce is the most common brand used to make buffalo sauce); 2 Tbsp Water; 1 Tbsp Honey; 2 tsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 4 leaves Lettuce, romaine, leaves torn; 1 Tbsp Cornstarch; 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 4 Hoagie rolls; 4 Tbsp Ranch Dressing (ingredients listed separately); 1 stalk Green onions, chopped white and green parts combined; 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise; 2 tsp Vinegar, white wine; 1/3 cup Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt); 1/4 tsp Dill, dried (opt); 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 4 oz Carrots, thinly sliced (sub shredded carrots); 6 oz Lettuce, romaine, chopped; 1 cup Tomatoes, cherry, halved; 4 Tbsp Ranch Dressing (ingredients listed separately)

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Enjoy the spice of buffalo tofu on a hoagie sandwich with a cool romaine salad and ranch on the side.
Smarts: Tossing the tofu with cornstarch helps the sauce thicken and coat the tofu.

Proteins

Tofu

Cuisines

American

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Buffalo Tofu Hoagies:

Tofu, extra firm - 16 oz , 1/2" / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable)
Hot sauce - 2 Tbsp (Frank’s Hot Sauce is the most common brand used to make buffalo sauce)
Water - 2 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/2 tsp
Lettuce, romaine - 4 leaves , leaves torn
Cornstarch - 1 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Hoagie rolls - 4
Ranch Dressing (ingredients listed separately) - 4 Tbsp

Ranch Dressing:

Green onions - 1 stalk , chopped white and green parts combined
Mayonnaise - 2 Tbsp
Vinegar, white wine - 2 tsp
Sour cream - 1/3 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
Dill, dried (opt) - 1/4 tsp
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp

Romaine Salad with Ranch:

Carrots - 4 oz , thinly sliced (sub shredded carrots)
Lettuce, romaine - 6 oz , chopped
Tomatoes, cherry - 1 cup , halved
Ranch Dressing (ingredients listed separately) - 4 Tbsp

Prep

Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Carrots - Thinly slice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make buffalo sauce - Combine hot sauce, water, honey, soy sauce, and garlic powder (portion for hoagies). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make ranch dressing - Finely chop white and green parts of green onions. Combine with mayonnaise, vinegar, sour cream, dried dill, and garlic powder (portion for dressing). Add a splash of water if the dressing is too thick. (For a very smooth dressing, blend with an immersion blender.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Lettuce (for hoagies and salad) / Tomatoes - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

Season tofu with some salt and pepper. Toss with cornstarch.
Heat a nonstick pan with oil over medium heat. Add tofu and cook on all sides until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
Pour buffalo sauce over top and simmer until sauce coats tofu and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Toss lettuce (portion for salad) with carrots, tomatoes, and portion of dressing for salad. Season with some salt and pepper.
Toast hoagie rolls.
Line hoagie rolls with lettuce (portion for hoagies). Fill with tofu and drizzle with ranch dressing (portion for hoagies).
Serve hoagies with salad on the side. Enjoy!

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