Lemon Achiote Grilled Tofu
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 66.5
- Total Fat: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 173.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon Achiote Grilled Tofu calories by ingredient
Introduction
A wonderful, flavorful way to grill tofu from Heidi Swanson!! The first time I made this, I didn't have the right seasonings, so I subbed smoked paprika and chili powder. It was still fantastic!! A wonderful, flavorful way to grill tofu from Heidi Swanson!! The first time I made this, I didn't have the right seasonings, so I subbed smoked paprika and chili powder. It was still fantastic!!Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons achiote powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon raw cane sugar (or brown sugar)
3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
2 big pinches of salt
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
14 ounce package of Azumaya extra firm Lite tofu, cut into 5 slabs
Directions
Whisk together achiote powder, cayenne pepper and sugar. Sprinkle the salt over the garlic, smash it with your knife, and mince it into a paste. Add this to the achiote mixture along with the lemon juice. Whisk until combined.
Place the tofu into an 8x8 baking dish and pour the achiote marinade over the tofu - flip it, flop it....make sure you get coverage on all sides. I rub the marinade into the tofu a bit. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour, if I remember I'll flip the tofu once or twice along the way.
Place the tofu on a medium hot grill. Brush the top of each piece of tofu with some of the leftover achiote marinade, grill until the tofu is golden on the bottom with nice grill marks (rotate the tofu 90 degrees halfway through the grilling of each side to get those nice marks). Flip, cook the other side, brush the side facing up with more leftover marinade, and cook until the bottom is golden as well. Remove and serve over a salad, on a bun with all the fixings, or any other way you can think of.
Serving Size: Makes 5 pieces
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.
Place the tofu into an 8x8 baking dish and pour the achiote marinade over the tofu - flip it, flop it....make sure you get coverage on all sides. I rub the marinade into the tofu a bit. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour, if I remember I'll flip the tofu once or twice along the way.
Place the tofu on a medium hot grill. Brush the top of each piece of tofu with some of the leftover achiote marinade, grill until the tofu is golden on the bottom with nice grill marks (rotate the tofu 90 degrees halfway through the grilling of each side to get those nice marks). Flip, cook the other side, brush the side facing up with more leftover marinade, and cook until the bottom is golden as well. Remove and serve over a salad, on a bun with all the fixings, or any other way you can think of.
Serving Size: Makes 5 pieces
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.