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Sesame Apricot Tofu

Name: Sesame Apricot Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Crispy Tofu:; 1 block of extra firm tofu (high protein tofu works really well in this recipe, if you can find it!); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Apricot Sauce:; 1/3 cup apricot preserves; 1 tablespoons soy sauce; 1–2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon each cumin, paprika, and onion powder; 1–2 cloves garlic, grated (2 for more garlic flavor, obviously); 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste); Extras for Serving:; 1 cup rice; 12 ounces steamed green beans; 1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil to taste; 1/4 cup chives and/or cilantro for topping

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

40m

This Sesame Apricot Tofu recipe features crispy tofu drizzled with a sweet and tangy apricot sauce, served with steamed green beans and rice. The tofu is coated in cornstarch and soy sauce before being pan-fried to perfection, creating a deliciously crispy texture that pairs perfectly with the flavorful apricot sauce.

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Servings: 3

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1 block of extra firm tofu (high protein tofu works really well in this recipe, if you can find it!)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup apricot preserves

1 tablespoons soy sauce

1–2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon each cumin, paprika, and onion powder

1–2 cloves garlic, grated (2 for more garlic flavor, obviously)

1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste)

12 ounces steamed green beans

1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil to taste

1/4 cup chives and/or cilantro for topping

Cut the tofu block in half horizontally (like a hamburger). If using extra firm high protein tofu, it helps to cut it in half again horizontally. Press the water out of the tofu by wrapping it in paper towels and setting a few heavy books on top of it. Let it stay like that for a few minutes while you prep the sauce.

Whisk the sauce ingredients together.

Take each piece of tofu and gently pull it into small chunks with your hands (this just gives the tofu pieces a unique shape and texture that holds onto the sauce really well). Place the chunks in a bowl. Toss with soy sauce and a teaspoon or two of olive oil; then sprinkle with cornstarch and give it a few gentle tosses to coat.

Before your start browning your tofu, cook your rice according to package directions and start your green beans! Steam, microwave, sautè – whatever your preferred green bean method is.

In a nonstick skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and then add the cornstarched tofu. Leave it undisturbed for a few minutes on each side, letting it get really nice and brown and crispy – this can take 10-15 minutes. Flip and repeat until the whole batch is browned and crispy.

Finally, add the sauce to the tofu and remove from heat – the pan will still be hot, so it’ll be sizzly and smell really good from the garlic. The sauce will coat the tofu right away. *heart eyes*

Top with the chives and/or cilantro and sesame oil. Serve with rice and green beans, and finish with more salt and lots of black pepper to taste. The tender crunch of the beans with the steamy rice and sticky tofu! SO good.

Sesame Apricot Tofu

Ingredients

Crispy Tofu

Apricot Sauce

Extras For Serving

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Sesame Apricot Tofu

Ingredients

Crispy Tofu

Apricot Sauce

Extras For Serving

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts