Go Back

Roasted Tofu & Kale with Pine Nuts

5 from 1 reader review
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 -4
Print Recipe Pin On Pinterest Leave Review

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
  • 4 sprigs thyme, leaves removed and chopped
  • sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package (227g) firm/extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 bunch kale, leaves removed and torn into 2-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine the lemon zest, sliced garlic, chili flakes, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper in the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Grind it up until a dry paste is achieved. Add the lemon juice and oil and grind until mixture is unified.
  • Pour about half of the oil and lemon juice mixture into a large bowl. Toss it with the cubes of tofu very gently. Place onto  the parchment-lined baking sheet in one tight section. Roast for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and gently toss the tofu cubes with a fork or spatula. Place back in the oven and roast for another 10 minutes.
  • Toss the kale with the remaining oil and lemon juice mixture in the large bowl. Remove the tofu from the oven and place the kale on most of the remaining space of the tray. Roast for 10 more minutes. Place pine nuts on the tray and roast for another 2-3 minutes, until tofu is quite browned, kale has wilted and crisped a bit and the pine nuts are golden.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

  • I make this dish all on one sheet pan. Choose one thats big enough to accommodate everything and just add the components as time winds down.
  • Also, any strong spice or flavour would be great here, this dish is pretty open to interpretation.
Chili and Lemon Roasted Tofu with Kale & Pine Nuts. A One tray vegan supper that's easy to prepare and super satisfying.