Sweet & Sour Tofu

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Sweet & Sour Tofu

Sweet & Sour Tofu

This Chinese-restaurant standard is a simple dish to prepare at home. If you like, add a pinch of crushed red pepper or chile-garlic sauce to give the sauce a little heat.

Serves 4

Prep Time 35 min

Total Time 40 min.

Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate   Gluten Free Diet   Healthy Weight   Heart Healthy   High Calcium   High Potassium   Low Calorie   Low Cholesterol   Low Sat Fat   Low Sodium  

Ingredients

  • 1 20-ounce c pineapple chunks or tidbits, packed in juice
  • 3 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 14-ounce p extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips

Cooking Directions

Step 1


Drain and set aside pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice. Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Place tofu in a large bowl; toss with 3 tablespoons of the sauce. Let marinate for at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.

Step 2


Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk until smooth.

Step 3


Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer the tofu to the pan using a slotted spoon; whisk any remaining marinade into the bowl of reserved sauce. Cook the tofu, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

Step 4


Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red and green peppers and cook, stirring often, until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Add the tofu and pineapple and cook, stirring gently, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.



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