Pan-Fried Tofu with Creamy Lemon Sauce

Craving something new for dinner? This Pan-Fried Tofu with Creamy Lemon Sauce is perfect if you're looking for something tasty, healthy, and easy to make. The tofu is pan-fried and then simmered in a creamy lemon sauce

You'll love the tangy flavor of the lemon sauce against the crispy tofu. It's a delicious and healthy meal that you can feel good about eating. Serve it with some rice or quinoa on the side and you'll have a complete meal in no time.

Serve this dish at your next dinner party and watch as your guests devour it. Not only is it tasty, but it's also vegan and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy it. Plus, it's easy to make – even if you're not a culinary expert.

Ingredients

• Firm tofu
• Lemon juice
• Heavy cream
• Capers
• Cilantro
• Onion
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large (11 to 12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the tofu in the pan in one layer. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, turn the tofu and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet set aside.

Add the onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring the onions occasionally, until the onions are browned.

Add the lemon juice, soy cream, Dijon mustard, capers, salt and pepper to the skillet, stir over medium heat for one minute. Return the tofu to the skillet, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

Substitutions

• Tofu - You can use firm or extra firm tofu
• Heavy Cream - I use a plantbase one but if you are vegetarian you can also regular one.
• Dijon Mustard - You can substitute with a whole grain mustard

FAQ'S

Pan Fried Tofu with Lemon Sauce

Sophie Viau

This Pan Fried Tofu with Creamy Lemon Sauce is perfect if you're looking for something tasty, healthy, and easy to make. The tofu is pan-fried and then simmered in a creamy lemon sauce

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 27 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine internationnal

Servings 4

Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 block 14 oz firm tofu cut in triangles
• 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
• 1 red onion diced
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup soya cream
• 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat olive oil in a large (11 to 12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, place the tofu in the pan in one layer. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, turn the tofu and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet set aside.
• Add the onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring the onions occasionally, until the onions are browned.
• Add the lemon juice, soy cream, Dijon mustard, capers, salt and pepper to the skillet, stir over medium heat for one minute. Return the tofu to the skillet, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 190mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Keyword tofu

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