Recipes: How to Use Tofu

We all know that tofu can provide a healthful alternative to meat. But how to eat it? House Foods America is a premium tofu purveyor and has given AZFoothills.com readers three unique ways to serve up tofu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

House Foods’ Mango Tofu Smoothie
Serves 1
½ package (7 oz) House Foods Premium Tofu Soft, drained
½ cup orange juice
1 ½ cups frozen mango
3 Tbsp honey
½ cup milk or soy milk
Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth. Serve cold and enjoy.

House Foods’ Tofu and Tomato Skewer with Herb Sauce
Makes 10 skewers
1 package House Foods Extra Firm Tofu
20 cherry tomatoes
10 bamboo skewers
Sauce
1 clove garlic
1 large Shallot
½ bundle Italian parsley
½ bundle cilantro
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
½ Tbsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly grounded black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flake
1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Wrap tofu with paper towel and place on plate. Put it in microwave for about a minute to remove excess moisture. In a food processor put garlic, shallot and give it a quick whirl. To it add Italian parsley, cilantro and give it another whirl. In a bowl place chopped herbs and add vinegar, salt, black pepper, red flake, and extra virgin olive oil. Mix them together. Cut tofu in cubes in the same size as tomatoes. Place two tofu cubes and two tomatoes alternately on skewers. Brush tofu with the sauce and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush a couple more times until grill mark is shown. Brush tofu again before serving.

House Foods’ BLT Pasta Salad
Created Hungry Girl
Serves 1
1 (8 oz) package House Foods Tofu Shirataki Fettuccine Shaped
¼ cup torn lettuce leaves
2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
2 tbsp real crumbled bacon bits
1 tbsp chopped scallions
1 tbsp fat-free or reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp fat-free or reduced-fat sour cream
Rinse and drain Shirataki noodles well. Pat dry using paper towels. Put in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Drain excess liquid and pat dry. Cut noodles 3-4 inch lengths. Refrigerate until completely chilled. Add all ingredients to the noodles and mix well. Serve cold.