Sesame Maple Roasted Tofu

Creamy tofu and crispy snap peas come together to put a healthy dinner on the table in a flash. Try this sweet-salty maple glaze on roasted vegetables like cauliflower, too.

Makes 4 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Ingredients

• 1 14-ounce block extra-firm water-packed tofu, rinsed, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium organic red onion, sliced
• 1 tsps expeller-pressed canola oil
• 2 tsps toasted sesame oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp tahini (see TIP)
• 1 Tbsp preservative-free reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tsps pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp cider vinegar (nitrate-free)
• 3 cups organic sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss tofu, onion, canola oil, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread on a large baking sheet and roast until the tofu is lightly golden on top and the onions are browning in spots, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Whisk tahini, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup and vinegar in a small dish until combined. Remove the tofu from the oven, add snap peas and drizzle with the maple sauce; stir to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Return to the oven and continue roasting until the peas are crisp-tender, 8 to 12 minutes more.



TIP: Tahini is a smooth, thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. Look for it in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters in large supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 197 calories; 12 g fat (2 g sat, 4 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 11 g protein; 3 g fiber; 305 mg sodium; 219 mg potassium. 1 Carbohydrate Serving


Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (25% Daily Value), Vitamin C (20% DV), Iron (15% DV)

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium fat meat, 1 fat