Description
Orange ginger tofu marinade perfect as the center to your plant-based meal! Orange, maple, and ginger make tofu taste anything but tasteless.
Ingredients
- 1 16-oz package extra-firm tofu, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 TBSP tamari lite
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ginger
For serving
- steamed vegetables
- avocado
- quinoa
- hemp hearts
Instructions
- Press a package of tofu while making your marinade. If you don’t have a tofu press, wrap the tofu in paper towels and set a heavy pan on top to remove the moisture.
- To a 9 x 13 baking dish, add all marinade contents and whisk to combine with a fork.
- Cut pressed tofu block into long 1/2″ slabs and add to the marinade. Top with fresh orange slices if desired. Place dish in the refrigerator and marinade for at least 1 hour, longer if you have time, flipping once halfway.
- Remove the baking pan from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Once the oven is preheated, cover the tofu dish with foil and bake it for 20 minutes, covered.
- After 20 minutes, remove the foil, flip your tofu slabs, and bake for another 15- 20 minutes, or until almost all of the marinade is absorbed and the tofu is lightly browned on the edges.
- While the tofu is baking, prepare your side dishes. I chose steamed asparagus, carrot, and cherry tomatoes.
- Serve the Orange Ginger Tofu on top of a bed of steamed vegetables and quinoa. Brush the tofu with any remaining orange ginger marinade from the pan and garnish with a sprinkle with hemp hearts and sliced avocado.
- Store leftover Orange Ginger Tofu in the refrigerator for 3-5 days and reheat in the microwave before serving.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Tone It Up
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Entree, Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free