LIMANTRO TOFU

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Lime-cilantro tofu. Serve with brown rice.

Provided by whenyoureajet

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Protein Tofu

Time 1h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed

Steps:

Mix cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, cumin, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add tofu and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour to overnight. Remove tofu with a slotted spoon.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir marinated tofu until browned on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g