5 from 3 votes
Baked Sweet and Sour Tofu
This oven-baked version of Sweet and Sour Tofu has a gingery sauce that's neither too sweet nor too sour.
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
184 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, American
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup rice vinegar Nakano Natural brand
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ginger 1-inch piece, grated
- 1 extra-firm tofu 15-ounce package, pressed for 30 minutes and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 bell pepper diced, small green
- 1 bell pepper diced, small red
- 1 cup pineapple diced, fresh or frozen
- rice cooked; or quinoa
- ¼ cup green onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or coat with cooking spray.
- Whisk together the orange juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, gently toss the tofu with the cornstarch, being careful not to break the tofu. Once the tofu is coated with the cornstarch, transfer it to the prepared baking dish. Add the bell peppers and pineapple, then pour in the sauce and gently stir to coat.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes or until the sauce has thickened, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve over rice or quinoa and garnish with green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
423mg
(18%)
Potassium
487mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1253IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 423mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1253IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.