Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu
Perfectly crisp, healthy salt and pepper tofu cooked in the air fryer. Serve with spicy sriracha mayo as a healthy snack, on soft shell tacos or in nourish bowls.
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 131kcal
Equipment
- Chopping Board
- Knife
- Whisk
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 500 grams firm tofu organic non GMO
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- extra virgin olive oil spray
Instructions
- Place the tofu block onto the chopping board. Slice lengthways across the shallow edge. Slice lengthways across the top of the tofu in 1-2 centimetre strips and then widthways in 1-2 centimetre strips.
- Add the tapioca, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper to a large glass mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the cubed tofu to the bowl and toss to coat the tofu evenly with the flour mixture.
- Spray the base of the air fryer basket. Place each piece of tofu in a single layer, into the basket of the air fryer. You may need to cook in two batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Spray the the tofu cubes in olive oil generously.
- Shut the lid of the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (356 F). Once cooked, transfer to a plate and cook remaining tofu cubes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition facts are an estimate only.
Storage
To keep tofu crispy, store leftover tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days then reheat in the air fryer to return to just cooked crispiness.Serving Suggestions
- on soft shell tacos with avocado salsa
- in curry
- to top soup
- use in nourish bowls or poke bowls with rice and veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg