Weigh- In Wednesday: Tofu Nuggets
After rejoining Weight Watchers, I knew I wanted to reinstate my Weigh- In Wednesdays posts. On the third Wednesday of every month I'll have a new post/party up for everyone to share workout tips, weight loss thoughts and ideas, and healthy recipes to fuel us on our journey to better health.
This was is actually really simple and only takes 2 or 3 ingredients depending on how much time you want to give it: Tofu, (sometimes beaten eggs), and bread crumbs of your choosing. If your breadcrumbs are plain you are going to want some seasonings too!
I like to make my own breadcrumbs from either homemade bread or a few specific very low processed brans I'll buy but really any bread or panko crumbs you use would work.
I use the extra firm tofu, drain it, wrap in some paper towels and squeeze as much liquid out as I can.
Then I dice the tofu into bite sized chunks.
I love them served warm over my salad.
As you can tell the chunks in the above photos have way more breadcrumbs; that's because I did dunk that batch in the eggs but I honestly thought it was TOO much bread for me.
Have you ever eaten tofu? Do you have a favorite way to prep/serve it?
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I have not eaten tofu! My youngest has been eating it this year in college. She's very picky about chicken- she likes it, but it has to be prepared exactly how she likes it to be prepared. Since that's not always possible, she sometimes foregoes chicken altogether and chooses tofu instead.
ReplyDeleteEvan and I toured a college on Monday and I was thrilled to see tofu as an offering!
DeleteThese look and sound yummy- thanks for sharing!
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DeleteOne of my kids really likes tofu and is dabbling with vegetarian meals. I like it in pad thai and a few other things i have tried. This looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it in pad thai but we've used it in stir-fries before. My mother in law was saying she found a recipe for using tofu to make cottage "cheese" that she thought turned out great (and she really does not like tofu).
DeleteOh, these look interesting. I am on a salad plus protein kick still. Trying to do as little cooking as possible...
ReplyDeleteI like a salad/protein lunch so I can do less cooking. I feel like I spent the vast majority of my time cooking and prepping food.
DeleteThese look really good.
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DeleteI am not a fan of tofu, but these look interesting. Might have to give them a try.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I find that I can really dislike tofu in some dishes or some ways it's prepared and enjoy it a lot in others.
DeleteWow, this sounds really good and healthy and I think my family would like this. I will have to try this sometime as we have salads almost everyday.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it if you get to try it!
DeleteI've never tried tofu but know how healthy it is. These nuggets sound delicious and perfect for a salad or snack!
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DeleteTofu is actually my food nemesis and probably the one food that I can't/won't eat. That said, I was reading through your post and thinking that these crispy tofu chunks actually look and sound really delicious. I wonder if this could be the tofu recipe that turns me... I'll let you know if I try! :)
ReplyDeleteCould be... I know it can be a tricky food for most people since it does have such a weird texture and very little taste on it's own.
DeleteI don't think I have ever eaten tofu, I think if I was to try it would have to be something that feels familiar like nuggets. What a great idea, these look so good.
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DeleteI love tofu a lot. Tempe i love more, but we don't eat much meat so these are delicious options.
ReplyDeleteI just bought some tempe to try this week; I've never had it before and have no idea what to do with it but I look forward to trying it!
DeleteWe used to eat toful all the time when my daughter went through her vegan stage. We haven't had it in a long time, but I did enjoy it. Might have to try this recipe and give it a go again!
ReplyDeleteI don't cook tofu often since I'm really the only one that eats it but I do like it.
DeleteI miss eating tofu. Hopefully Rob will be able to include it again soon. One of my faves was making it into a yogurt by blending it with some honey and lemon.
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Jodie
Oh that sounds good; my mother in law was saying she tried a recipe last week that used tofu to make a cottage cheese of sorts and she thought that was good too (and she doesn't usually like tofu) so I'm anxious to try that as well.
DeleteHi Joanne, I think I tasted tofu once and it was so bland and not enjoyable so I haven't really had it since. I have heard though that it's best treated as like a sponge that soaks up sauces and flavours. I'll have to try it again as I know it's meant to be a good source of protein and has lots of nutrients! Your crumbed tofu looks delicious! Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for linking up with #WWWhimsy ! xo
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you definitely need to cook it in a way that infuses flavor into it because by itself it really has no taste.
DeleteYears ago, I experimented with it, but nobody in my family would eat it. I don't own an air fryer, but I'm so tempted to get one after seeing so many recipes on yours and other blogs.
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It's essentially a countertop convection oven; most air fryer recipes can be cooked in a convection oven too. I just tend to run out of stove/oven space since I'm often cooking something completely different for myself.
DeleteOh yum. I love tofu. And I love nuggets:) A winning idea, I would say. Thanks for showing me how easy it is!!
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