Orange Shallot Tofu with Avocado on Roasted Lentils

You’ll be really impressed by the flavor combination in my Orange Shallot Tofu with Avocado on Roasted Lentils! Sometimes simple homey dishes can be the best dinners.

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I love lentils

And, many of you know how I love lentils.

Some of my other lentil recipes: Lentil Soup, Lentil Stew with Sweet potatoes, and Easy Lentil Tacos!

Recipe notes

This preparation of lentils is really easy and gives the lentils an extra toasty-smokey flavor.

Make sure to start this dish early as the tofu needs to marinate.

Yes, it takes a little while to make this dish, but sometimes it’s worth it to spend a little extra time on your dinner.

Oh, and you could use fish, chicken, or pork instead of the tofu. Adjust the marinating or cooking times accordingly.

You could also serve the protein on a bed of Crispy Quinoa instead of the lentils.

Recipe on repeat

I made the roasted lentils again, and this time I served them with brown rice and lime-shallot zucchini. So good!

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Orange-Shallot Tofu with Avocado on Roasted Lentils Recipe

Orange-Shallot Tofu with Avocado on Roasted Lentils

Debi

Orange-Shallot Tofu with Avocado Served on a Bed of Roasted Lentils is a delicious and healthy dinner

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Prep Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 359 kcal

Ingredients

  

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TOFU:

• 1 container extra-firm tofu drained

MARINADE:

• 1 orange zested and juiced
• 3 tablespoons light olive oil
• 3 shallots thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
• salt and pepper

LENTILS

• 2 cups cooked lentils these can be canned or leftover home cooked lentils. Drained and rinsed if using canned lentils.
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce from a can or 3/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder or use 1 teaspoon chipotle paste

Instructions

 

TOFU:

• Place a layer of 3-5 paper towels on a baking sheet or on the counter and place the tofu strips on top of the paper towels. Top with another layer of paper towels and another baking sheet or a large wooden cutting board. Weight this stack down with heavy items like canned foods or a heavy pan. Let sit for 20 minutes.

MARINADE:

• Mix orange juice, orange zest, oil, shallots, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste together in a large flat glass dish. Transfer pressed tofu to the glass dish & coat the tofu with the marinade. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove tofu, scraping off excess marinade. Set marinade aside. Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add tofu in a single layer (completing tofu in two batches if necessary), and cook until the tofu begins to brown and crisp, about 6 minutes. Turn over and cook the other side about 3 minutes more. Remove from pan.
• Cook reserved marinade in the same pan. Simmer until the shallots are tender, about 6 minutes.

ROASTED LENTILS:

• Combine lentils with oil and adobo sauce, and place in a cast iron skillet. Roast at 425 degrees until lightly crisp, about 20 minutes.

TO SERVE:

• Place roasted lentils on serving plate, place sautéed tofu on top, and top with orange-shallot sauce. Garnish with two slices avocado and additional chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 17gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 390mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 5mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword lentils, orange, tofu

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