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Week of 9/20/21

Baked Sesame Soy Tofu
with carrots / broccoli / quinoa

Active: 40 Total: 60
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Baked Sesame Soy Tofu
This simple and flavorful sesame soy vinaigrette adds a wow factor to baked tofu. Served with sauteed broccoli and carrots over quinoa, this is an easy weeknight dinner you can feel good about. This is a classic Cook Smarts meal that we featured most recently in 2020.
Proteins
Tofu
Cuisines
Asian - Chinese
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Sesame Soy Vinaigrette:
  • Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 Tbsp
  • Vinegar, rice - 2 Tbsp
  • Oil, toasted sesame - 2 tsp
  • Brown sugar - 1 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
Baked Sesame Soy Tofu:
  • Broccoli - 10 oz , chopped
  • Carrots - 8 oz , sliced
  • Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , 1/2" / 1.3 cm rectangles
  • Foil - for baking
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Hot sauce (opt) - for serving
Quinoa:
  • Quinoa, uncooked - 3/4 cup
  • Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups

Prep

  1. Make vinaigrette - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, and cooking oil (portion for vinaigrette). Add some hot sauce (not on ingredient list) if you’d like a bit of spice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Quinoa - (Skip if quinoa was made ahead for Tuesday.) Combine quinoa with stock in a saucepan. Add some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  3. Broccoli / Carrots - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  4. Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1/2” / 1.3 cm thick rectangles. Pour 1/3 of vinaigrette over tofu and marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 500F / 260C. Line a sheet pan with foil.
  2. Remove tofu from marinade and place in a single layer on sheet pan. Season with some salt and pepper and then roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the outsides are golden and crispy.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in cooking oil (portion for tofu) and then broccoli and carrots to heated oil with some salt. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add in 1/3 of the vinaigrette and cover with a lid. Steam vegetables, covered, until tender, ~3 minutes.
  5. If quinoa was made ahead, reheat in the microwave.
  6. Serve tofu and vegetables over quinoa. Drizzle remaining 1/3 of vinaigrette over top. Add some hot sauce if you’d like. Enjoy!

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