Oven Grilled Asparagus and Tofu

Oven-grilled tofu with a golden, crispy crust and tender asparagus spears. This dish is a showstopper that looks fancy but is surprisingly simple to make! Perfect for little chefs to impress their families with a meal that’s as fun to create as it is to eat. Packed with protein, vitamins, and a whole lot of pride, it’s a winner all around! This is a great first meal to explore cooking and baking for toddlers without getting overwhelmed.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1 packet of firm or extra firm tofu
1 bunch of asparagus
1 lemon, sliced (this can be harder for kids to slice)
1-2 tablespoon herb and spice mix
- I used 1 teaspoon lemon balm, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and pinch of salt

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Instructions

Step 1: Cut Tofu into big blocks
Step 2: Put aside the blocks in a bowl or plate

Step 3: Put the herbs in a small bowl
Step 4: Add olive oil
Step 5: Add spices

Step 8: Marinate the tofu by mixing the herbs and oil mix and set aside
Step 9: Hold an asparagus and bend it—it’ll snap where the tough part ends. How many can you do together?!

Step 9: Hold an asparagus and bend it—it’ll snap where the tough part ends. How many can you do together?!

Step 10: Lay a parchment paper on the baking sheet and lay flat
Step 11: Add the tofu, asparagus and lemon
Step 12: Ask an adult to put it in preheated oven

Step 13: At about 10 minutes, ask an adult to flip everything and bake for another 10 minutes
Step 14: The food is ready to be enjoyed warm!