Continuing on with another variation of the Roasted Tofu Cubes recipe from Vegan Soul Kitchen, I made “Honey” Walnut Tofu. It’s a veganized version of honey walnut shrimp, a Western-influenced dish typically found at Chinese restaurants.
I’ve never actually ate honey walnut shrimp before I was vegan and it never grace my childhood dining table. One, I don’t think it was even invented back then and two, milk and mayonnaise are not exactly Chinese ingredients.
I’m not 100% sure what it’s suppose to taste like, but it reminds me a little bit like ranch dressing, only sweeter. I didn’t caramelized the walnuts like restaurants do, as I prefer them raw.
Like the other roasted tofu variations, it’s really easy to make. Just roast the tofu, whisk together the sauce and toss.
“Honey” Walnut Tofu
Serves 4 as part of a meal
I 16-ounce block of extra-firm tofu
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Sauce
3 tablespoons Vegenaise or other vegan mayonnaise
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon soy milk creamer
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish
Handful of raw walnuts
White sesame seeds
A few sprigs of cilantro
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a bowl, combine the oil and salt. Cut the tofu into cubes (I usually get 24 cubes out of a one pound block) and gently toss to coat with the mixture. Place each tofu cube in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Roast for 15 minutes on each side.
Place the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Taste test and adjust by adding more agave nectar, if desired.
Add the tofu cubes to the sauce and toss until the tofu is well coated. Plate, then top with the walnuts and sesame seeds. Garnish with the cilantro.
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Oh my! Honey walnut shrimp was my favorite dish ever before going vegan… I never even thought of making “honey” walnut tofu! I will be making this this week for sure! Looks fantastic <3
This looks AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve never heard of that recipe before. hmmm, very interesting.
Oh my goodness..I think I just found dinner for tonight! THANK YOU! :-)
Looks amazingly delicious!
How curious, another dish I’ve never heard of! But now that I even have vegan “honey” on hand, I think I just might have to try it.
I made this on sunday for my family and it was Fabulous!!! We loved it!
This looks soooo good, and easy to boot! Thank you!
How original and great that looks!
I’ve had the dish as an omni and remembered the carmalized nuts being my favorite part. I haven’t had it in a milion years.
I think I’ll use Just like honey instead of agave. Thanks for the recipe.
I’ve never heard of honey walnut shrimp, don’t think the Chinese restaurants here in Finland serve it. I’m quite averse to using mayo in warm dishes, but I think I could make something entirely different out of this recipe. :->
Do we drain the tofu?
Yes, drain the tofu, then cut into cubes. Happy cooking!
Instead of soy creamer and agave, do you think soy milk and honey will work?
I haven’t tried it with soy milk or honey but I’m guessing it would work as it’s just a tablespoon of each. If you do try, I would love to hear how it went. Happy cooking!