Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe - Weeknight Meal (2024)

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This post is sponsored by Seeds of Change but the recipe and the opinions are my own.
Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe: filled with delicious sweet and sour Chinese flavors, this 15 minutes vegetarian tofu recipe is the answer to your everyday meal challenge.It’s perfect for busy weeknight or weekend brunch. Serve with steamed rice, quinoa or noodles.Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe - Weeknight Meal (1)

Finally, it’s Friday and this week was such a drag for many of us because of the long weekend!

But thankfully mySweet and Sour Tofu Recipewas there to brighten our meal situation.

For me, weeknight meals are such a touchy topic as we start thinking of all these delicious dishes and many times we are so tired to cook that we end up ordering a pizza.

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe

  • Tofu – I’m using extra firm tofu
  • Green Bell Pepper
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Sweet-Sour Sauce

I’m always on a lookout for easier (like 10-15 mins recipe),healthier options and I’m so glad I came across ‘Seeds of Change® Sauces‘.

Basically, Seeds of Change is an organicseedsand food brand and they recently launched new organic Simmer Sauces that are:Free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.

They come in an easy no mess, easy-to-pour 8 oz. pouch. (Given below are some of the sauces options):Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe - Weeknight Meal (2)

I’m really excited to try all these flavors but since we were in the mood to have Chinese food, I went ahead with the ‘Sweet and Sour Simmer Sauce‘.

How to Make Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe:

The instructions are fairly simple and all you got to do is gather your favorite veggies (chopped) and protein of choice (we are using tofu).

  • Then sautee the veggies and tofu till it’s cooked (took me 5 minutes).
  • Then add the sauce and simmer for 7-8 minutes. That’s it 🙂 Now you see why I’m soooohappy !!!

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It was so simple and literally a no-mess or fuss recipe. Nospices to mix, no other sauces to mix, just snip open the package, cook and serve kinda meal.

It literally took me 15 minutes to get the dish made and served on the table.

While the dish was cooking, I also steamed some brown rice to serve along with it.

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Quick Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe

Now, that we have devoured thisTofu Recipe, I can’t wait to try the other sauces…

Maybe I’ll try the Mushroom Simmer Sauce next as we did see some gorgeous farm-fresh mushrooms in our local farmers market.Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe - Weeknight Meal (6)

So go ahead and grab these simmer sauces, priced at $3.25/each and they are available atTarget, Meijer, Albertsons, Publix, Harris Teeter, and Price Chopper

As per me, it fits my ‘Budget Meal’ definition too as the package feeds 4 people using minimum other ingredients.

I’m definitely sure that the Seeds of Change® organic simmer sauces will inspire you to easily prepare tasty and healthy meals every day.

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Yield: 4 People

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Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe: filled with delicious Chinese flavors, this vegetarian tofu recipe is the answer to your everyday meal challenge. Serve with steamed rice, quinoa or noodles.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time10 minutes

Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 box Firm Tofu - chopped into 24 pieces or bite-size
  • 1 Sweet & Sour Sauce - I'm using Seed of Change Simmer Sauce Pouch
  • 1 Medium White Onion - chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1 Carrot - chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 Green Bell Pepper - chopped into bite-size pieces
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil - sauté the tofu & veggies

Decoration:

  • 2-3 Fresh Cilantro Leaf
  • 1/8 Tsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

How to Make Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe

  1. Heat a large pan and add 2 Tbsp oil.
  2. Place the tofu in the pan and sauté both sides till lightly cooked or golden brown in color.
  3. Remove the tofu on to a plate
  4. Add 1 Tbsp oil and add all the veggies.
  5. Sautéed the veggies for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Pour the sauce and stir everything together.
  7. Simmer on low heat for 7 minutes.
  8. Now add tofu and sauté everything lightly (mix tofu, veggie and sauce together).
  9. Turn off the heat and transfer everything to serving bowl.
  10. Decorate with cilantro and sesame seed.
  11. Serve with steamed rice or any side of choice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 250Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 181mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g

Sweet and Sour Tofu Recipe - Weeknight Meal (2024)

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