Lemon Pepper Tofu

Name: Lemon Pepper Tofu
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 (14 ounce) pack extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch cubes; ⅓ cup tapioca flour; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt

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This twist on a classic appetizer, like Lemon Pepper Tofu, uses a bit of lemon zest to bring an invigorating flavorful punch to an otherwise simple dish. Even those who claim to dislike any tofu meal will come back for seconds, maybe even thirds if there’s any left! In the process of how to bake crispy tofu, extra-firm tofu is cubed and tossed in tapioca flour, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It is baked until crispy and golden. It is a quick and easy meat-free meal that is ready to eat in just over half an hour. Find out how you can make this delicious meal below!

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Mealthy Tip

In case you run short of tapioca flour, you can always use cornstarch, rice flour, or potato starch as a thickening agent.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 60 calories; 1g fat; 10.3g carbohydrates; 2g protein; 0mg cholesterol; 266mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 60		Calories from Fat12
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g		2%
	Saturated Fat0g	1%
	Trans Fat0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat0.6g
	Monounsaturated Fat0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 266mg		11%
Total Carbohydrate 10.3g		3%
	Dietary Fiber1g	3%
	Sugars0.6g
Protein 2g

Vitamin A0%		Vitamin C6%
Calcium6%		Iron4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Asian Fusion Quick And Easy Five Ingredients Or Less Appetizers Casual Party Happy Hour No Meat Tofu Lemon Lemon Zest

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Katie Hason says:

These crunchy lemon pepper tofu bites are a great snack! A lot of my friends were asking what it was, they had no clue it was tofu! These are a must try, even skeptics will love it!

Laura Griffin says:

Delicious, crispy lemon pepper tofu! Perfect with a side of noodles or rice. I used to think I did not like tofu, but this is just another reason to love it!

S B says:

Delicious.