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Easy, Delicious Tofu Stir-Fry with Creamy Peanut Sauce

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1(14 ounce) canlight coconut milk

  • ¼cuppeanut butter

  • 2tablespoonssoy sauce

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar

  • 1tablespoonlime juice

  • 1teaspoonSriracha sauce

  • ½teaspoonground chili pepper

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 2carrots, diced

  • 1red bell pepper, diced

  • 1(14 ounce) packagefirm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 4garlic cloves, minced

  • 2tablespoonsminced fresh ginger

  • 4cupsbaby spinach

  • 1 ½cupscooked brown rice

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, Sriracha sauce, and ground chili pepper together in a bowl until a smooth sauce forms.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and bell pepper; sauté until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat tofu and vegetables. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then stir in spinach, 1 cup at a time, until wilted. Serve over brown rice.

Recipe Tips

The best way to drain tofu is to freeze it ahead of time, then let it defrost on paper towels to soak up the water. If you don’t have time to freeze it, carefully squeeze it between your palms over the sink and let it drain on paper towels until you’re ready to cook. The more you drain it ahead of time, the faster it will brown in the pan.

This recipe works just as well with chicken.

You can use different kinds of peanut butter for different flavor and texture in the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories441
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g 		33%
Saturated Fat
8g 		42%
Sodium
649mg 		28%
Total Carbohydrate
39g 		14%
Dietary Fiber
5g 		18%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
17g 		33%
Vitamin C
51mg 		56%
Calcium
413mg 		32%
Iron
7mg 		41%
Potassium
663mg 		14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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