10 Ways to Add Soy Foods to Your Plate
10 Ways to Add Soy Foods to Your Plate
There are many benefits to eating soy foods such as tofu, edamame and tempeh. Soy foods offer all essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and they contain mostly heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Also, unlike animal-based proteins, soy foods provide gut-healthy fiber. Due to their mild flavor, soy foods pair well with a variety of spices, herbs and flavors.
Snack on edamame, prepared in the pods or just the beans.
Prepare “Bacon” Tempeh in cubes for a vegetarian cobb salad, leave it in strips to layer on a BLT-inspired sandwich or serve it on skewers with a creamy dipping sauce.
Swap out the animal protein for Crispy Baked Tofu. It crisps up nicely while cooking, especially if you cut the tofu into small pieces. Also try Balsamic Tempeh.
Make a tangy miso dressing for greens or grains.
Incorporate edamame or tofu cubes into grain bowls and stir fries such as our Quinoa Bowl with Spicy Peanut Dressing and Kimchi Stir Fry.
Blend silken tofu into a smoothie or pudding. It lends creaminess without adding a strong flavor.
Make a miso glaze for a veggie side dish.
Add tofu cubes to a broth-based soup for a few minutes to allow it to cook through.
Crumble tofu or tempeh and cook with spices such as chili powder, paprika, oregano, onion powder and garlic powder. Serve as a vegetarian taco filling with Quick Pickled Red Onions.
Blend edamame with olive oil, tahini, garlic and lemon juice for a creamy dip. Serve with veggie sticks and crackers.
