This pistachio-crusted maple dijon tofu looks quite decadent, but it only requires 5 ingredients, is actually very easy to prepare, and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Background
I saw this recipe for Pistachio-Crusted Salmon a couple years ago in Canadian Living magazine and decided to try it using tofu instead. It works really well, and as fancy as it might sound, most of the ingredients are pretty basic. So other than finding some shelled pistachios (or shelling them yourself like I do), it should be pretty simple to put together.
Notes — Pistachio-Crusted Maple Dijon Tofu
- Give this a go, even if you’re not a huge fan of curry spice. It’s subtle and works perfectly with the dijon, maple syrup and pistachios.
- Try substituting the pistachios for almonds. I haven’t tried this, but I think it could work in a pinch.
- You could cube the tofu instead of cutting it into slices, then toss the cubes with the dressing and bake them as per the directions. I think they’d be great tossed it into a salads or rice/noodle bowl.
- I served this with a light grapefruit & spinach salad, but bok choy and rice (as recommended by the magazine) is also an excellent choice.
Looking for more meal ideas?
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- Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake
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- See all my vegan mains recipes
Pistachio-Crusted Maple Dijon Tofu
A maple syrup-glazed pistachio crust adds a festive note to sliced tofu – Vegan & Gluten-Free
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2-3 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 block firm tofu, sliced into 6 equal pieces
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with oil. Place tofu on foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a bowl, stir maple syrup with curry powder and Dijon. Coarsely chop pistachios. Spoon half of maple mixture over tofu, then sprinkle with pistachios. Spoon remaining maple mixture over nuts.
- Bake in centre of preheated oven for 15 minutes. Excellent served with steamed bok choy and basmati rice.
Notes
Adapted from Canadian Living Magazine
Keywords: curry, dijon, easy, gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb, maple syrup, pistachio, tofu, under 30 minutes, vegan
