Jerk Tofu Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed for at least an hour
1/2 large white onion , roughly choppped
4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 limes , juice of
1 lime , zest of
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried thyme
2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (or 1 if you don'tsp want it too spicy)

Directions:

Puree all ingredients for the marinade.
Slice the pressed tofu into long triangles like this:.
Slice into eigths width-wise.
Slice each eigth in half into a long triangle.
Marinade tofu in a bowl for an hour covered adjusting slices once.
Prepare the skillet with a thin coat of olive oil and turn heat to medium high. When pan is hot, lay tofu in a sigle layer. Cook for 8 minutes on each side.
Serve!
*To press tofu, wrap in paper towels or a clean dish towel and press under the weight of a heavy object, such as a skillet with a heavy book in it. Turn over after 1/2 hour. This will get the water out and allow the tofu to soak up more of the marinade.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	209.32 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.16g	22%
Sodium	345.24mg	14%
Potassium	208.32mg	4%
Total Carbs	16.02g	5%
Sugars	8.42g	34%
Dietary Fiber	2.07g	8%
Protein	9.01g	18%
Vitamin C	18.2mg	30%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	172.7mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	135.22 Kcal (566 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.14g	22%
Sodium	223.02mg	14%
Potassium	134.57mg	4%
Total Carbs	10.35g	5%
Sugars	5.44g	34%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	8%
Protein	5.82g	18%
Vitamin C	11.8mg	30%
Iron	1.7mg	15%
Calcium	111.6mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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