Cheez-It® Fried Tofu Pita Pocket recipe

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
½ cup plain potato chips
6 saltine crackers, or more to taste
½ cup water
1 egg
½ cup olive oil, divided
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons tahini
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
4 pita bread pockets, halved lengthwise
3 ounces baby spinach, or more to taste

Nutrition Info

913.8 calories
carbohydrate: 85.4 g
cholesterol: 51.5 mg
fat: 54.3 g
fiber: 9 g
protein: 26.6 g
saturatedFat: 10.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1057.1 mg
sugar: 1.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Season tofu with salt and black pepper.

  2. Place cheese-flavored crackers, potato chips, and saltine crackers in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and crush into crumbs using a rolling pin or can. Pour into a shallow dish.

  3. Whisk water and egg together in a small bowl. Dip tofu cubes in egg mixture then roll in crushed cracker mixture and place on a plate.

  4. Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute tofu cubes, in batches if necessary, until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reduce heat to medium. Season cherry tomatoes with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, cook and stir until slightly softened, about 1 minute.

  5. Combine chickpeas, tahini, and garlic in a food processor or blender, with motor running, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and process until hummus is smooth and has a slight sheen.

  6. Spread some hummus in each pita pocket. Top with tofu cubes, cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Cheez-It® fried tofu cubes with cracked pepper and sauteed cherry tomato, baby spinach, and hummus in a pita pocket.

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