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Summers are for Mango's

Salad Ingredients:

• 1/2 bag of baby Spinach
• 2 C of Mango chopped up into tiny pieces
• 1 C of Cucumbers
• 1/2 C of chopped red Onion
• 1/4 C of chopped Walnuts
• 10-12 almonds
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Tofu Burger Ingredients:

• 1 block of Extra firm tofu.
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp of Nutritional yeast

Marinade:

• 1 tbsp of peanut butter
• 1 tbsp of honey
• 2 tbsp of sriracha
• 1/4 C of Tamari or Soy sauce
• 2 tsp dry ginger powder

Dressing:

• 1 lime
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp of water
• Mix everything in a bowl and set aside.

Directions:

Tofu Burgers - Method 1 (look for method 2 for an easier version):

• Drain the water from tofu - Wrap the tofu in paper towel and place it in the microwave for 2 minutes.
• Remove, let cool and squeeze the water and place a heavy object to drain the remaining water about 5 mins.
• Gently squeeze to drain any excess water.
• Take a large bowl and place the tofu and roughly mash/scramble with your hands.
• Add the breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast and mix it.
• Add all the marinade ingredients and mix until the marinade is integrated into the mixture.
• The whole thing will feel a little mushy. Don't fret, just continue to mix.
• Once you know everything is integrated well, make into patties and place on greased sheet pan.
• Pre heat oven to 425 deg.
• Place the tray in the oven and set it to cook for 40 mins.
• At 20 minute mark, make sure to flip the patties and continue for another 20 mins.
• Serve on a burger patty.
• Make a dressing out of the marinade and dress up both sides of the burger bun.
• Enjoy a scrumptious Spicy Asian Burger.

Method 2:

• Drain the water from tofu - Wrap the tofu in paper towel and place it in the microwave for 2 minutes.
• Remove, let cool and squeeze the water and place a heavy object to drain the remaining water about 5 mins.
• Gently squeeze to drain any excess water
• Slice the tofu as cubes or lengthwise.
• Dip each into the marinade and let them coat on all sides.
• Leave the Tofu in the Marinade bowl for 10-15 mins.
• Pre heat the oven to 420 deg.
• Spray a pan with cooking oil or lightly brush with oil.
• Place the tofu pieces and pour any extra marinade over the tofu.
• Place in the oven and let cook for 20 mins.
• At 20 min mark - take the tofu out, flip and let them cook for another 20 mins.
• Use the Tofu as part of salads, patties for burgers or snack on them by itself.

Salad:

1. Take a deep bowl and place all the salad ingredients.
2. Pour the dressing into the salad, mix and server with spicy Asian Tofu Burgers!

Enjoy!