This super easy, quick recipe of marinated tofu bites provides a delicious option. It is nutritious and is definitely a fitness friendly vegetarian addition. If you prefer, you can bake or pan sear them for 10 minutes to get more texture and a different taste.

Serves                                  2

Preparation Time               15 minutes

Cooking Time                     00 minutes

Ready in                              20 minutes

Difficulty Level                    easy

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup or molasses
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce or 1 pinch chili powder
• ½  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch of white pepper
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Method

• Discard water from tofu package. Wrap a paper towel around tofu and lightly pressed down for at least 10 minutes to drain off access water. Cut into ½ inch cubes. Alternatively, buy flavoured, precut tofu.
• In a small bowl combine soy sauce, tomato sauce, maple syrup, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder and hot pepper. Drizzle sauce over tofu cubes, toss to coat evenly. Keep ref16rigerated for 5 minutes- minimum.
• Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle sesame seeds and serve.