Tofu Picadillo: A plant-based twist on the traditional dish with tofu, olives, and spices. Quick, flavorful, and low in sodium.
Ingredients
Yield:
Yield
2 servings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sofrito
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 green olives, chopped
- 8 ounces firm or extra firm tofu, mashed with a fork
- Cilantro, fresh (optional)
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Directions
Nutritional Information Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min, Total: 25 min
- Preheat a large skillet on the stove over low heat.
- Add oil, onions, and peppers. Sauté for 8 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Cook for 5-8 minutes.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. You can serve it over rice or pasta. Also, you can use it to make tacos or burritos.
Substitutes:
- If you don't have tomato paste, you can use ¼ cup unsalted tomato sauce.
- If you don't have sofrito, you can add more onion and bell pepper.
- You can change tofu for ground turkey or lean ground beef.
Serving size: 4 ounces or 2/3 cup
256 calories
12g carbohydrates
3g fiber
0g added sugar
17g protein
18g total fat
3g saturated fat
279mg sodium
475mg potassium
492mg calcium
214mg phosphorus
