Tofu Cuban Sandwiches With Jicama Sticks

Name: Tofu Cuban Sandwiches With Jicama Sticks
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons chili powder; 397 grams package extra-firm tofu; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 340 grams medium jicama (about; 2 Juice of oranges; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 158 milliliters chopped roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed; 4 smalls whole-wheat hoagie rolls, split; 142 grams 1/4 cups shredded low-fat low-sodium Swiss cheese; 59 milliliters yellow mustard

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tofu Cuban Sandwiches With Jicama Sticks a try. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 493 calories, 24g of protein, and 21g of fat. Head to the store and pick up mustard, olive oil, juice of orange, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Lay the tofu on a cutting board and cut horizontally into 8 equal slices. Put in a shallow dish with the onion, garlic, olive oil and half of the orange juice and turn to coat; marinate 5 to 10 minutes.

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Orange Juice

Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Tofu

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Meanwhile, peel the jicama using a sharp knife and cut into sticks. Toss in a bowl with the remaining orange juice and the chili powder.

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Chili Powder

Orange Juice

Jicama

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Bowl

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Turn the tofu to coat, add to the pan and cook until golden, 3 minutes per side.

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Tofu

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Transfer to a plate.

Add the marinade to the pan and cook, stirring, 4 minutes.

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Marinade

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Spread the cut sides of the rolls with the mustard and sprinkle with the cheese. Sandwich with the peppers, pickle, onion mixture and tofu.

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Mustard

Peppers

Cheese

Pickles

Spread

Onion

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Tofu

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add the sandwiches and top with another heavy skillet to flatten; cook until golden brown and the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Cheese

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Serve with the jicama sticks.

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Jicama