Healthy Tofu Recipes and Cooking Tips

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TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)

With pickles, oven fries and a tall glass of minty iced tea, even the most devoted bacon fan won't remember what's missing in this smoky, spicy renovation of the sandwich favorite.

» TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)

Tofu Cutlets Marsala

In this dish, tofu "cutlets" are dredged and sauteed as you would a chicken breast or fish fillet. Try the technique using any of your favorite pan sauces.

» Tofu Cutlets Marsala

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.

» Sweet & Sour Tofu

Lasagna Rolls

Crumbled tofu replaces the ricotta in our Italian-style vegetarian meal.

» Lasagna Rolls

Coconut-Crusted Tofu with Peach-Lemongrass Salsa

The crunchy-crisp tofu and our spicy-sweet salsa are inspired by that restaurant-chain classic, deep-fried coconut shrimp. Make it a meal: Stir fresh cilantro into basmati rice and serve alongside. Try sliced bananas drizzled with "lite" coconut milk for dessert.

» Coconut-Crusted Tofu with Peach-Lemongrass Salsa

Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Tea

Perfect for a hot summer's night, baked tofu, bell peppers and scallions are stir-fried with udon noodles in this quick and easy dish.

» Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Tea

Chinese Braised Mushrooms & Tofu

Ma Po Tofu, a classic dish from the Sichuan province of China, inspired this recipe. The original is made with soft tofu and ground pork or beef with plenty of heat from dried chile peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. Portobello mushrooms stand in for the meat in our vegetarian version and convenient jarred chile-garlic sauce gives it plenty of kick. Serve with brown rice.

» Chinese Braised Mushrooms & Tofu

Embrace tofu's versatility—and health benefits—with these bold, delicious tofu recipes.

Tofu is growing in popularity among vegetarians and meat-eaters alike—and for good reason. Tofu lends itself well to a variety of flavors and cooking techniques. Our healthy tofu recipes embrace tofu’s versatility with exotic and bold ingredients.

Tofu, a great source of soy protein, also boasts significant calcium and magnesium. Research shows that soy-based meals that also include fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts can help fight hypertension, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and some cancers. With all the variety and health benefits tofu has to offer, try some of our delicious tofu recipes tonight!

Healthy Tofu Recipes

Asian Slaw with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms

A simple slaw is given an Asian twist with bok choy, napa...

Black-Eyed Peas with Greens & Smoked Tofu

In the South, black-eyed peas and greens are traditionally...

Coconut-Crusted Tofu with Peach-Lemongrass Salsa

The crunchy-crisp tofu and our spicy-sweet salsa are...

Curried Tofu Salad

This vegetarian nod to the classic curried chicken salad is...

Greek Salad with Tofu

Tofu boosts the protein in this Greek salad, making it...

Grilled Tofu with a Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Mild-flavored tofu benefits from this intensely flavored...

Tofu and lots of fresh vegetables are stir-fried in just a...

Crumbled tofu replaces the ricotta in our Italian-style...

Stir-Fried Noodles with Green Tea

Perfect for a hot summer's night, baked tofu, bell...

Quinoa & Smoked Tofu Salad

We took the tangy fresh flavors of tabbouleh and paired...

Red Curry with Vegetables

Red Thai curry paste, which flavors this dish, is a...

Also known as palak paneer, saag paneer is an Indian...

Savory Orange-Roasted Tofu & Asparagus

If you've never had roasted tofu before, here's a...

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Soba Noodles

Elegant and full of sophisticated Asian flavors—tofu doesn...

Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu

This quick and healthy dinner pairs creamy tofu and crispy...

Tofu Parmigiana

Instead of having a greasy, battered coating, the tofu “...

Southwestern Tofu Scramble

Cooking crumbled firm tofu in a skillet approximates the...

Spice-Crusted Tofu

Pantry ingredients and basic spices transform a package of...

Spicy Tofu Hotpot

Warm up a chilly evening with this light but satisfying one...

Sweet & Sour Tofu

This Chinese-restaurant standard is a simple dish to...

TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)

With pickles, oven fries and a tall glass of minty iced tea...

Tofu Cutlets Marsala

In this dish, tofu "cutlets" are dredged and...

Tofu Cutlets with Green Olives & Prunes

In this dish, tofu slices are dredged and sauteed as you...

Tofu with Peanut-Ginger Sauce

Tofu and vegetables get a dramatic lift from a spicy peanut...

Tofu with Thai Curry Sauce

Creamy Thai curry sauce gives tofu a spicy, satisfying kick...

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