Think your kids wont touch tofu? Try this recipe is so simple and quick to make, When you serve these , kids think they are eating chicken or cheese. enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-wheat or white breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp.flax seed meal
- 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 cup spinach or broccoli
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 package extra-firm tofu
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tbsp. plive oil
Preparation
- In a bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, flax-seed meal, Parmesan, and paprika. set aside
- In a shallow bowl, mix the spinach puree and egg with fork, and set the bowl next to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Slice the tofu 1/2 inch thick and cube it or cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Sprinkle both sides with salt. Dip the tofu pieces into the puree mixture, the roll them in the breadcrumbs until the tofu is completely coated and you cant see the puree.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil.
- Add the tofu nuggets in a single layer ( be careful not to crowd the pan) and cook until nicely browned on one side,3to4 minutes. turn and cook until the crumb coating is crisp and golden, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
