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Sesame Tofu Asparagus

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Author: Paige Adams

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 17-18 minutes
Total Time: 32-33 minutes
Yield: Serves 4

Description

With a quick sauce made with tahini, ginger and garlic, this baked sesame tofu
asparagus is a simple dinner. Serve it with quinoa or brown rice.

Ingredients

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Non-stick cooking spray

1–14 ounce block extra firm tofu
1 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1–1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup tahini
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 scallions, sliced
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
Brown rice or quinoa for serving

Instructions
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1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a sheet pan with non-stick cooking
spray.
2 Pat the tofu with a paper towel. Wrap with a dry paper towel and place a cast iron
pan or cutting board on top to remove more liquid. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cut
the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
3 Arrange the tofu in a single layer on the sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Take
the pan out of the oven, turn over the tofu and add the asparagus.
4 Continue cooking until the tofu is lightly browned and the asparagus is tender
and bright green but still crisp, about 7-8 minutes.
5 While the tofu and asparagus are in the oven, make the sauce. In a small
saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the soy sauce, tahini, maple syrup,
rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
6 In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water and whisk into the sauce.
Continue simmering until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
7 Spoon the sauce onto the sheet pan and toss around the tofu and asparagus, so
they are coated. Extra sauce can be served on the side or saved for another use.
8 Sprinkle on the scallions and sesame seeds.
9 Serve with brown rice or quinoa.

Serves 4
Calories Per Serving:
433

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat 28% Saturated Fat Cholesterol 0% Sodium 62%

22g 3.1g 0mg 1427mg

Total 15% Dietary 21% Sugars 8.2g Protein 42%

Carbohydrate Fiber 5.8g 21g
41.5g

Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 9% Calcium 13% Iron 5.7mg32%

56.9µg 8.2mg 170.8mg

Vitamin D 0% Potassium37% 24%

0µg 1755.8mg Phosphorus
298mg

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