Sweet and Sour Tofu

Yield
4 Servings
Preparation time
25 minutes
Cooking time
10 minutes
Passive Time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour, 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound extra-firm tofu
2⁄3 cup honey
1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 small carrot (grated)
1 small onion (diced)
1 cup diced red and/or green pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 cups cooked rice
Instructions

Press tofu between two clean towels with a weight on top for 20 minutes. (A cast-iron skillet works well.) In a large container with lid, mix together honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and grated carrot. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes and toss to coat with marinade. Cover container and place in fridge for at least an hour and as long as 24 hours.

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and lightly sauté onion and pepper over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer them into a bowl to cool. Spray skillet again, then toss in tofu, reserving the majority of the marinade for now. Let the tofu brown and caramelize a bit on each side, then pour in the marinade. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water, then pour into marinade. Continually stir until sauce thickens. Mix in pepper and onions, cooking another minute. Serve over rice.

Notes

Per serving: 496 calories, 9 grams fat (2 grams saturated fat), 0 milligrams cholesterol, 554 milligrams sodium, 95 grams total carbohydrates, 3 grams fiber, 14 grams protein.