Mandarin Tofu Salmon
Try this delicious mandarin tofu salmon recipe with tender salmon, firm tofu, and sweet glaze. Ready in 35 minutes for a healthy dinner.
Equipment
- oven
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- paper towels
- small bowl
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
- stovetop
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.25 pounds salmon fillet skin on or off
- 14 ounces firm tofu drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Slurry and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 mandarin oranges peeled and separated into segments
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels and cut it into 4 equal portions. Arrange the salmon and cubed tofu in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, mandarin orange juice, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until the honey is fully dissolved.
- Pour the mandarin sauce evenly over the salmon and tofu in the baking dish, turning the salmon pieces to coat them on all sides.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon bakes, whisk the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Once the salmon is cooked, carefully transfer the baking dish to the stovetop. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the hot liquid in the baking dish and stir gently over low heat for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Gently stir in the mandarin orange segments and let the dish rest for 2 minutes to allow the oranges to warm through. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.