KANSAS CITY, Mo. —February is American Heart Month and part of keeping your heart healthy is eating a balanced diet. Grace Hoffman, nutrition health program coordinator for Saint Luke’s, joins FOX4’s Kristen Holloway to make a heart healthy, pineapple-tofu sheet pan meal.  

Ingredients: 

16 oz extra firm tofu

3 cups broccoli florets

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 small red onion, chopped

1 cup walnuts

1 cup canned pineapple chunks (no sugar added)

Sauce:

½ cup pineapple juice (from can)

1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos or tamari)

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 tbsp avocado oil

2 tsp sriracha (optional)

2 garlic cloves, minced

To serve:

Whole grain (such as brown rice or quinoa)

¼ cup cilantro, chopped 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line the baking sheet with foil.

2. Press tofu: wrap tofu in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and place on a cutting board. Place a heavy pan on top of tofu. Let sit for 20-30 minutes to press. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes.

3. In a large bowl, mix tofu, broccoli, peppers, red onion, walnuts, and pineapple chunks.

4. In a medium bowl, mix the sauce ingredients and pour over the tofu and vegetables.

5. Place all ingredients on a sheet tray and bake for 15-20 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve with brown rice.