Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful and easy-to-make Garlic Herb Butter Tofu recipe. Perfectly seasoned tofu cubes cooked to golden perfection in a savory garlic herb butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Tofu:
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu (pressed and cubed)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or regular butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb blend
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Press and Cube Tofu: Press the tofu for at least 20 minutes to remove excess moisture, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Cook Tofu: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add tofu cubes, and cook until golden brown.
- Add Seasonings: Add butter, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat tofu.
- Finish: Include parsley and lemon juice, cook briefly. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- Try using fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary for added flavor.
- For extra crispiness, coat tofu cubes in cornstarch before pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
