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Sesame Tofu & Broccoli
Calories: 244kcal
This Sesame Tofu & Broccoli is a quick and easy dish centered around the nutritional powerhouse that is broccoli. The tangy sauce has just a hint of sweetness that is balanced by the rich flavor of the toasted sesame seeds.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup deglet dates pitted
- 1 tablespoon ginger chopped
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ cup sesame seeds toasted
- 1 tablespoon tamari low sodium
- 2 teaspoons dark miso
- 1 ½ cups water
- 14 ounces extra firm tofu extra firm
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until dates are completely pulverized.
- Cut tofu into bite sized cubes.
- Place the tofu into a bowl and pour about half a cup of the sauce over them.
- Stir to coat the tofu cubes.
- Place cubes onto a parchment lined baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.
- Steam the broccoli in a pan by adding a cup of water to the pan and cooking on medium high, with the lid on for 5 minutes.
- Drain remaining liquid off of the broccoli.
- Add the tofu to the pan with the broccoli and pour the remaining sauce on top.
- Cook for a few minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- optional: if you would like a thicker sauce, add a tablespoon of arrowroot or corn starch to a couple tablespoons of water and stir into the sauce while still on the heat.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 107mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 4mg
