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low sodium tofu recipe healthy plant based tofu with orange sesame sauce

Low Sodium Orange Tofu

AuthorKelly Jensen
This Low Sodium Orange Tofu is a great vegan alternative to orange chicken, without the salt! A healthy gluten free high protein vegan dinner.  This tofu is fantastic to serve with vegetable stir fry and some freshly steamed sticky rice.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Crispy Tofu

  • 1 16- ounce package tofu
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions sliced

For the Low Sodium Orange Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root minced
  • 1 teaspoon liquid aminos or low sodium tamari
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch

Instructions
 

For the Tofu

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, tear the tofu right off the block into large chunks, about 1 square inch.  Place the tofu in the bowl, and toss it with corn starch, sunflower oil, garlic salt, and turmeric. Mix well to combine.
  • Place coated tofu on the lined sheet pan, and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway.

For the Sauce

  • In a large saucepan, add the sunflower oil, garlic, and ginger root. Sauté over low heat for 4-5 minutes until garlic and ginger begin to brown.
  • Add the liquid aminos, orange juice and chili flakes and bring to a boil.
  • Whisk in the corn starch to thicken the sauce, and continue to stir over low heat.
  • Once tofu has finished cooking, toss with the orange sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onion, and serve with rice and veggies.  Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 161mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 221IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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