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Read MoreSquishy, rubbery, bland…I bet those are just three words that many of you associate with tofu.
It seems people either absolutely hate or absolutely love this soybean curd. I’ll admit I belonged to the former category until I began experimenting with different tofu recipes. Since then, I’ve discovered some incredibly tasty tofu dishes.
Who doesn’t like Mexican food? It’s awesome…spicy, filling and super tasty.
These tofu tacos from Whole Foods Market tick all the boxes and then some.
The original recipe calls for a topping of shredded cheese but I tend to leave it out to cut down on saturated fats. Instead, I replace it with my favorite source of healthy fats – sliced avocado.
Two tacos clock in at around 350 calories with 8 g of fiber and a huge 20 g of protein. Not too shabby for a meat-free meal. It’s also good for those who insist on counting calories!
And, leftovers can be easily packed up for a quick and easy lunch the next day.
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This awesome recipe comes from Rachel Ray.
It contains a few pretty impressive ingredients:
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This stir-fry recipe from Fine Cooking is what I consider to be a typical Asian dish – noodles and vegetables along with amazing flavors, which are soaked up by the tofu.
The original recipe calls for Asian-style noodles like udon. But as ever, I like to make a few little modifications.
I’ve switched these up for some black bean noodles – made purely of black beans and water. They’re high in protein and fiber and a serving contains 26% of my daily iron needs. They’re also gluten free and have almost no sodium, saturated fat, or cholesterol.
Pretty impressive, wouldn’t you say?
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What I like about this soup recipe from Steamy Kitchen is that you can just add in whatever leafy green superfood you have lying around.
I like spinach best in this recipe but any will work. Spinach in particular provides iron and calcium.
This soup is perfect for when you’re a little under the weather, or even hungover!
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These mini frittata’s from PBS Food work for breakfast or lunch and are ridiculously tasty.
They’re a little bit like the Vegetable Egg Bites featured in my Healthy Breakfast article, but using tofu instead to form the base.
Black olives are an excellent source of healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fat.
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If any tofu dish could fool you into thinking you’re about to eat meat, it’s this one from Divine Healthy Food.
I just blitz a little bread in the food processor and I’ve got breadcrumbs in 10 seconds – simple! You could also try ground up nuts or even oats.
Serve it on a bed of kale – chock full of antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, and copper.
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Bored of black bean burgers? I don’t blame you – they’re getting a bit old. Go back to basics with this tahini topped tofu burger from NDTV Food.
Well, it’s not all that basic – it still packs in a lot of flavor.
Tofu is blended with chickpeas, roasted nuts, and vegetables to form the patty, and the lemon and garlic tahini packs an extra punch.
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Have you turned veggie and now you’re missing your favorite Chinese takeout option – General Tso’s Chicken?
Never fear, I’m here to save the day by sharing this recipe by Appetite for China.
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What the heck is black rice I hear some of you ask?
Well, it’s much like its cousin brown rice, which we all know is a great complex carb, giving you prolonged energy.
In addition to all the health benefits that brown rice brings to the table, black rice carries some serious antioxidant power.
With this superstar rice, you’ll feel on top of the world after trying these little cakes by Wholly Vegan.
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Since tofu is like a little sponge, soaking up all the flavors around it, I had to include this awesome curry, courtesy of Holy Cow.
This dish is colored by a potent blend of spices such as turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander.
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Tofu is so versatile it can even be used in smoothies. It adds a nice bit of protein especially if you’re vegan.
With three nutrient packed foods – blueberries, banana and spinach – you can’t go wrong with this recipe by Skinny Ms.
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Smoothies aren’t the only surprising way to use tofu, it’s also used in vegan desserts like cheesecake, chocolate pie, puddings and cupcakes.
This tofu dessert by Sugar and Cinnamon isn’t quite as indulgent, particularly as it’s free from added sugar. But it’s healthy, creamy and tasty and will keep the sugar cravings at bay. It’s also gluten free.
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