Tofu Nuggets

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup pureed spinach or 1 cup pureed green peas
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 14 ounces extra firm tofu
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, parmesean, and paprika in a small bowl.
  2. 2
    Mix the vegetable puree and egg together in a flat bowl.
  3. 3
    Slice or cube the tofu into bite sized pieces. You can use any shape you want, including cookie cutters. Sprinkle the tofu with the salt.
  4. 4
    Dip the tofu into the egg mixture, then roll in the breadcrumbs until the tofu is completed coated and you can't see the puree.
  5. 5
    Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, heat the pan, then add the oil.
  6. 6
    Cook the tofu over medium heat 3-4 minutes to a side, being careful not to overbrown. Cook until the coating is crisp and golden on all sides.
  7. 7
    Note: the recipe for chicken nuggets is almost identical, but calls for using broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, or beet puree.

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