Tofu Nuggets

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup pureed spinach or 1 cup pureed green peas
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 14 ounces extra firm tofu
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, parmesean, and paprika in a small bowl.
• 2 mix the vegetable puree and egg together in a flat bowl.
• 3 slice or cube the tofu into bite sized pieces. you can use any shape you want, including cookie cutters. sprinkle the tofu with the salt.
• 4 dip the tofu into the egg mixture, then roll in the breadcrumbs until the tofu is completed coated and you can't see the puree.
• 5 spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray, heat the pan, then add the oil.
• 6 cook the tofu over medium heat 3-4 minutes to a side, being careful not to overbrown. cook until the coating is crisp and golden on all sides.
• 7 note: the recipe for chicken nuggets is almost identical, but calls for using broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, or beet puree.