If you’re ready to heat things up with your next meal, you’ve come to the right recipe! This vegan jerk spice tofu recipe is meant to be HOT – like any good, authentic Jamaican jerk spice, right? After all, there’s a reason that there aren’t any authentic mild jerk spices out there. This recipe takes just 20 minutes to make and produces three bowls at about 240 calories each. It’s an awesome option for lunch or dinner – and for meal preppers.
Why you’ll love this vegan jerk spice tofu recipe:
- Have you ever heard your parents say that plates should be colorful? Well, this recipe is what they were talking about. It’s the perfect blend of color, flavor and texture.
- This jerk spice tofu recipe is perfect for meal prepping. Since there aren’t any real ‘wet’ ingredients, you don’t have to worry about the dish becoming too soggy over time. In airtight containers, this dish will stay good for up to a week in the refrigerator.
How to make this jerk spice tofu perfect:
- Definitely use extra firm tofu: Softer tofu, like silky or medium, will have too much moisture in them and will come out too soft. When it comes to this recipe, the firmer the tofu, the better.
- Be sure to press the tofu: No matter what tofu you use, it needs to be pressed for about five minutes to remove any excess moisture before cooking. This will help produce a perfectly crisp tofu for the dish.
- Go heavier on the jerk spice: Tofu is a fairly flavorless ingredient, but it is great at taking on the flavor of the dish. Make sure you use enough jerk seasoning to satisfy your taste buds on this recipe. If you go too light, you might find it a bit bland.
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Chickpea salad sandwich recipe: A tasty, high-protein sandwich that takes only 10 to 15 minutes to prepare. It’s hard to say no to that!
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Vegan Jerk Spice Tofu Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 10 oz firm or extra-firm tofu, diced
- 1 tbsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bunch broccoli
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 pineapple, chopped
- zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 small red chili, diced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice as directed on the product packaging.
- In a small bowl, combine the tofu, jerk seasoning and vegetable oil.
- Heat a skillet on high heat. Place to tofu in the skillet and crisp each side for approximately one minute, or until each side is crisp.
- Toss the broccoli with olive oil and roast in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is crispy.
- Ina bowl, combine the pineapple, zest and lime juice, red chili and salt to create the salsa.
- Assemble the bowls by evenly distributing the rice, tofu, broccoli and salsa. Or place in meal prep containers and enjoy later.
