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Roasted Tofu with Thai Style Chimichurri

1 hr
20 min prep
40 min cook

Serves 4

8gCarbs
45gFat
10gProtein

Ingredients

  • 5 Garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 cup Fresh basil, leaves packed
  • 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro, leaves only packed
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger root, peeled and zested
  • 1 tbsp Lemongrass, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Limes, juice
  • 2 Serrano peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 12 oz Extra firm tofu
  • 1/4 cup Toasted sesame oil, as needed for brushing tofu
  • 1/4 cup Shallot(s), diced

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Lay tofu slices onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush each slice with sesame oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast tofu for 30 to 40 minutes or until just crispy. Meanwhile, make chimichurri sauce.
  4. In a food processor, combine peppers, cilantro, basil, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, shallots and lime juice. Pulse until smooth then pour into a bowl.
  5. Whisk olive oil into sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Drizzle sauce over each slice of tofu and serve over rice or veggies.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    470
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 45g
    • 69%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 5g
    • 30%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 8g
    • 3%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 10g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 15%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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