Tropical Coconut Marinade and Sauce for Grilled Tofu
Take your tastebuds on a holiday with this tropical coconut marinade and sauce, perfectly seasoned with fresh herbs and spices - grilled tofu never tasted so good!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
Marinade & Sauce
- 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 10 leaves mint or cilantro chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime zest and juice
Tofu
- 2 14oz packs firm tofu drained
Instructions
- Cut each block of tofu into 9-10 slices. Place into a shallow baking dish.
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Pour over the tofu.
- Cover the marinated tofu dish with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Remove the tofu from the marinade and set aside.
- Pour the marinade into a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Reduce by half and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spray the tofu slices with cooking spray or drizzle olive oil over. Grill for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the grilled tofu and spoon over generous portions of the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2.4mg