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Pineapple Jerk Tofu
A jerk tofu recipe adapted from Everyday Food's Pineapple Jerk Pork Chops.
Prep Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz package extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed for at least 30 minutes (I use the Tofu Xpress), and cut into 8 slices
- ⅔ whole 4 pound pineapple, peeled and cored
- 1 bunch scallions sliced into 1 inch pieces
- ½ small habanero or 1 large jalapeno chile stemmed and seeded
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 4 garlic cloves smashed and peeled
- 1 ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1 tbsp olive oil + extra for spraying or brushing grill
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Instructions
- Cut four ¼ inch thick rounds from pineapple; set aside. Cut remaining pineapple into large chunks. In a food processor, combine pineapple chunks, scallions, chile, thyme, garlic, allspice, and olive oil and pulse until almost smooth.
- Place tofu and reserved pineapple slices in shallow dish. Cover with pineapple marinade, turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1–2 hours. (Don't refrigerate longer than that or the pineapple juice will make the tofu mushy.)
- Heat grill to medium-high and brush or spray with olive oil. Brush excess marinade from tofu and pineapple and place on grill. Cook approximately 8 minutes (or until lightly browned), turn, and cook the other side for approximately 8 minutes more. Serve with leftover marinade.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2pieces of tofu and 1 slice of pineapple
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2pieces of tofu and 1 slice of pineapple | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.