Thread: Sweet & Sour Tofu

I have to share this recipe here because this is one is just another very delicious and healthy dish. I make sweet and sour fish often and it's my favorite but I think this will be one of my favorites from now on. I hope you like this tasty recipe from eatingwell.com.


INGREDIENTS
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks or tidbits, packed in juice
3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips

PREPARATION

1. Drain and set aside pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the sauce. Let marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce. Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
4. Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red and green peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

TIPS & NOTES
Make Ahead Tip: The tofu can be marinated (Step 1) up to 30 minutes in advance.

NUTRITION
Per serving: 255 calories; 12 g fat ( 1 g sat , 5 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrates; 4 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 4 g fiber; 368 mg sodium; 537 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (230% daily value), Vitamin A (35% dv), Calcium (25% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carb, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat (mono)


You'll surely love this dish!

I'm loving it already! I have tried cooking sweet and sour pork and fish before but I never thought of using tofu at all. I should try this soon. I'll get the ingredients when I buy my groceries and cook this right away. I have a feeling that this will be preparing this recipe more often. Thank you very much! This is really very helpful as I am getting concerned that I should be cutting back on my calories more from the foods I cook and this is the best way to do it.

This is a great way to use tofu as an alternative to meat. This will surely taste fantastic and very healthy. A serving is only 255 calories! This is a good dish for dieters because the taste is not compromised and low in calorie. Thanks for sharing!