Tofu Steaks with Red Pepper-Walnut Sauce

Tofu Steaks with Red Pepper-Walnut Sauce
Tofu Steaks with Red Pepper-Walnut Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 395 calories, 18g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. Head to the store and pick up water, basil, egg substitute, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours.

Instructions

1
Cut tofu crosswise into 4 slices.
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Place tofu slices on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; cover with additional paper towels.
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Let stand 30 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
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Combine basil and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag.
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Add tofu to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
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Place flour in a shallow dish.
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Place egg substitute in another shallow dish.
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Place panko in another shallow dish.
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Remove tofu from marinade, reserving remaining marinade. Working with one tofu piece at a time, dredge tofu in flour, shaking off excess. Dip tofu in egg substitute, allowing excess to drip off. Coat tofu completely with panko, pressing lightly to adhere. Set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining tofu, flour, egg substitute, and panko.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add olive oil to pan, swirling to coat.
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Add tofu to pan; reduce heat to medium, and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
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13
Remove tofu from pan, and keep warm.
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14
Combine reserved marinade, walnuts, and bell peppers in a blender; process until smooth (about 2 minutes).
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Pour bell pepper mixture into pan; cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Serve with tofu.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings4
Health Score37
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