These lemon-marinated, baked tofu slices are perfect for sandwiches or for serving as a protein source with any simple vegan meal. The slices are tangy and seasoned with herbs. I like to use super firm tofu in this recipe, so that the slices are especially dense and chewy!

Yesterday evening, I put a batch of these lemon-marinated baked tofu slices into the oven.

It had been one of those days when I felt resistant to any amount of cooking. I didn’t even want to whisk up a marinade.

But whisk it I did, and after that marinade had a few hours to work its magic, I popped my lemony, seasoned tofu slices into the oven.

Within ten minutes, my apartment smelled nicely of garlic and rosemary. I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that when the tofu slices came out of the oven, I’d have a wholesome vegan protein to work with for the next few days.
I already used the slices for a sandwich on my lunch break today.

A simple meal with the baked tofu slices, a grain of some kind?maybe mushroom farro"?and my simple steamed broccoli with tahini dressing will happen for dinner at some point this weekend.

As is usually the case when I overcome my inertia and manage to do just a small amount of meal prep, I’m grateful.

While I sit down and plan the tasty uses that I’ll find for these baked tofu slices, I might as well share the recipe with you!

A many-sided marinade

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