Best 5 Baked Tofu And Green Beans With Spicy Rhubarb Sauce Recipes

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**Baked Tofu and Green Beans with Spicy Rhubarb Sauce: A Flavorful and Nutritious Dish**

Elevate your taste buds with a delightful combination of flavors in our baked tofu and green beans recipe, accompanied by a tantalizing spicy rhubarb sauce. This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes, making it a unique and satisfying culinary experience. The tender tofu and crisp green beans are coated in a flavorful marinade, ensuring every bite is bursting with taste. The zesty rhubarb sauce adds a touch of tang and heat, complementing the savory tofu and vegetables. Whether you're a vegetarian seeking a protein-packed meal or a culinary enthusiast looking to explore new flavor profiles, this baked tofu and green beans dish, along with the accompanying recipes for spicy rhubarb sauce and garlic-tahini sauce, is sure to impress and satisfy your taste buds.

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SPICY TOFU AND GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup jasmine rice
1 14- to 16-ounce block extra-firm tofu, drained
1 pound trimmed green beans
2 tablespoons Sriracha, plus more for serving
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small red onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup torn fresh basil, plus small leaves for topping
1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Cook the rice as the label directs. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, cut the tofu into 24 pieces and gently press between paper towels to remove the excess liquid; set aside 5 minutes to drain. Put the green beans in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then drain. Combine the Sriracha, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; stir to combine.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and slightly crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the skillet over high heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green beans and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 30 seconds. Return the tofu to the skillet along with the Sriracha mixture and cook, stirring, until well coated, about 30 more seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the torn basil.
  • Divide the rice among plates and top with the stir-fry. Top with the peanuts, a few small basil leaves and more Sriracha.

CRISPY TOFU WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES



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Preheating an empty baking sheet while the oven reaches the right temperature means the vegetables for this dish instantly start sizzling and cooking the second they hit the tray. It will cut down on the time it takes to roast them, while also ensuring they brown evenly.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 1 pound)
1 12-ounce package trimmed green beans
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 14- to 16-ounce block extra-firm tofu, drained
3/4 cup fresh parsley
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
Grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons roasted salted almonds, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Put a large baking sheet on the middle or lower oven rack and preheat to 500 ̊ F. Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then halve each piece lengthwise to make 4 long wedges.
  • Slice the wedges crosswise and combine in a large bowl with the green beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of pepper; toss well. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast, tossing once, until tender and browned in spots, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the tofu into twelve 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-inch cubes. Press with paper towels to absorb some of the moisture; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine the parsley, chives, lemon zest and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a mini food processor; pulse until chopped (or finely chop by hand). Add the remaining 3 tablespoons
  • olive oil and pulse to combine. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the lemon juice and 1 to 2 teaspoons water to make the sauce loose enough to drizzle. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the vegetables and tofu among plates. Drizzle with the herb sauce and top with the almonds and more chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 31 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 611 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 8 grams

TOFU AND GREEN BEANS WITH CHILE CRISP



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I love to cook with chile crisp, a fiery hot-pepper condiment born in the Sichuan Province of China that generally relies on fried shallots and garlic for texture, and on any number of umami-rich special ingredients for distinction and oomph. It's magical: a boon to noodle soups and kitchen-sink stir-fries, to eggs and cucumbers, to plain steamed fish. Here, I use it as the base of a marinade and topping for baked tofu and green beans, with black vinegar, a little sesame oil, a wisp of honey, minced garlic and ginger, along with scallions and cilantro. But you could use the mixture on a mitten and have a very nice meal.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, easy, weeknight, one pot, roasts, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons chile-crisp condiment, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and sliced crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slabs
3/4 pound green beans
1 tablespoon neutral oil, like canola or grapeseed
White rice, for serving
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a baking dish or casserole, whisk together the chile crisp, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, scallions and cilantro.
  • Add the tofu slices to the dish, and coat them with the sauce, then allow to marinate for as long as it takes to heat the oven and trim the green beans.
  • Add the green beans to a large sheet pan, then drizzle the neutral oil on top and toss to coat. Slide the green beans to the sides of the pan, and arrange the slices of tofu in an even layer in the center of the pan. Pour remaining marinade over the tofu, and place in oven.
  • Roast until the green beans start to blister, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately with rice and extra chile crisp on the side.

SPICY BAKED TOFU AND SPINACH WRAP



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Fast and easy. As a college student, I love being able to whip up my own spicy wraps that are relatively healthy and don't break my budget. And it has fewer calories than five wings! Dip wraps in ranch dressing, if desired.

Provided by Jessica Shiotelis

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®), or to taste
1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into cubes
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 honey-wheat tortillas
5 Campari tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh spinach, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Pour Buffalo wing sauce over tofu in a large bowl to cover completely and toss gently to coat; marinate tofu at least as long as it takes for your oven to reach temperature.
  • Remove tofu from the bowl and spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Coat top of the tofu cubes with extra sauce and spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake tofu in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the cubes, spray tops again with cooking spray, and continue baking until firm, about 10 minutes more.
  • Put 1 slice Swiss cheese atop each tortilla; heat in microwave oven to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
  • Divide tomato slices between the tortillas; top with about 1/4 of the baked tofu and 1/4 of the spinach. Wrap tortillas around the fillings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 2261.1 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SKILLET SOBA, BAKED TOFU AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH SPICY DRESSING



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You can make this salad with wide rice noodles, but I love the nutty flavor and wholesomeness of buckwheat soba.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings

Time 45m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 pound tofu
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon canola, rice bran oil or grape seed oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (about 2 cups)
Salt to taste
3/4 pound soba noodles
1/4 cup dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon of the tofu marinade
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced or pureed
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1/2 teaspoon hot chile oil or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (to taste)
1 tablespoon lightly toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Make the baked tofu: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Pat the tofu dry with paper towels and cut into dominoes, about 1/3 inch thick. In a large, wide bowl whisk together all of the marinade ingredients for the tofu. Pat each piece of tofu with paper towels, then dip into the marinade, making sure to coat both sides. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to color and the marinade sets on the surface of the tofu. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
  • Bring 3 or 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add salt to taste and the green beans. Boil 5 minutes and using a slotted spoon or skimmer, transfer to a bowl of cold water and drain. Set aside.
  • Bring the water back to a boil. Add the soba gradually, so that the water remains at a boil, and stir once with a long-handled spoon or pasta fork so that the noodles don't stick together. Wait for the water to come back up to a rolling boil - it will bubble up, so don't fill the pot all the way - and add 1 cup of cold water. Allow the water to come back to a rolling boil and add another cup of cold water. Allow the water to come to a boil one more time and add a third cup of water. When the water comes to a boil again, the noodles should be cooked through. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil. (If using rice noodles, boil 5 to 6 minutes without adding the water, until cooked al dente).
  • Whisk together 1 tablespoon of the tofu marinade, the rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, hot chile oil or cayenne, soy sauce, remaining sesame oil and buttermilk. Pour over the noodles, add the beans, tofu and cilantro, and gently toss together.
  • Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat and add the noodle salad. Toss in the pan until heated through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 715 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose extra firm tofu. This will help the tofu hold its shape better during baking.
  • Press the tofu before baking. This will help remove excess moisture and result in a crispier tofu.
  • Marinate the tofu before baking. This will help add flavor and moisture to the tofu.
  • Bake the tofu at a high temperature. This will help create a crispy exterior and a tender interior.
  • Toss the green beans with olive oil and salt before roasting. This will help them roast evenly and develop a slightly caramelized flavor.
  • Make the spicy rhubarb sauce while the tofu and green beans are roasting. This will save you time and allow the flavors in the sauce to meld.
  • Serve the tofu, green beans, and spicy rhubarb sauce immediately. This will ensure that the tofu is crispy and the green beans are still tender.

Conclusion:

This baked tofu and green beans with spicy rhubarb sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make vegan meal. The tofu is crispy and flavorful, the green beans are tender and slightly caramelized, and the spicy rhubarb sauce adds a unique and tangy flavor. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual lunch.

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