Air-Fried Tofu

A hand holds chopsticks with a piece of air fryer tofu in it with dipping sauce on it. The full plate of tofu is behind it.

Make this crispy, protein-rich, air-fried tofu, and eat it plain or add it to your favorite vegan dishes. Serve this crispy tofu with a simple sauce over rice and steamed veggies.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 78kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

15 oz extra-firm tofu
2 tsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Remove tofu from its container. Wrap in paper towels or a kitchen towel and stand over the sink and gently press tofu to remove excess liquid. Cut into ½" cubes. Use a paper towel to dry the cubes. Drizzle with olive oil and toss gently to coat each piece.
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F/190°C and set the timer for 18 minutes. Allow the air fryer to heat up. Remove the basket and spray with vegetable cooking spray. Add the tofu cubes and spray the top with vegetable cooking spray.
Every 5 minutes, remove the basket and stir the tofu by shaking the basket so that each piece is browned equally. Cook for 15 to 18 minutes, or until desired crispiness is reached.
Serve fried tofu over rice with steamed veggies. Drizzle or serve fried tofu as an appetizer with a dipping sauce.
Transfer any unused tofu to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to 7 days.

Notes

Serve this tofu with the dipping sauce from this Cauliflower Sushi recipe.

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