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Tofu with Peanut-Ginger Sauce

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1. Ingredients

  1. 5 tablespoons water
  2. 4 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter
  3. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (see Ingredient note) or white vinegar
  4. 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  5. 2 teaspoons honey
  6. 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  7. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  8. 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, preferably water-packed
  9. 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  10. 4 cups baby spinach
  11. 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
  12. 4 scallions, sliced

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 242 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Sugars: 5 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. To prepare sauce: Whisk water, peanut butter, rice vinegar (or white vinegar), soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. To prepare tofu: Drain and rinse tofu; pat dry. Slice the block crosswise into eight 1/2-inch-thick slabs. Coarsely crumble each slice into smaller, uneven pieces.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add tofu and cook in a single layer, without stirring, until the pieces begin to turn golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Then gently stir and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until all sides are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  4. Add spinach, mushrooms, scallions and the peanut sauce and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are just cooked, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Tofu and vegetables get a dramatic lift from a spicy peanut sauce. Serve with a cucumber salad for a low-calorie, nutrient-packed vegetarian supper.

Notes:

Ingredient Tip

Rice vinegar (or rice-wine vinegar) is mild, slightly sweet vinegar made from fermented rice. Find it in the Asian section of supermarkets and specialty stores.

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  • Quick, easy and delicious

    Emilie - February 18, 2008 10:53:48 PM PST
    I really love ginger and grew up on satays, so this recipe caught my eye. Some minor modifications I made to better suit my boyfriend and my palates and out of convenience were as follows:
    Substitute Gourmet Garden - Ginger Spice Blend (it\'s a tube of minced ginger in a soft paste) for fresh ginger. (I also added an extra tablespoon to what the recipe suggested.)
    Substitute crunchy for smooth peanut butter - adds a nice crunch
    Add an extra clove of garlic (was actually using minced garlic from a bottle, so added an extra teaspoon.)
    Substitute baby bok choy (both leaves and stems) cut into 1/2 inch pieces for spinach - we felt bok choy would have a better flavor and texture with it\'s crunch and thicker leaves. Also, we have noticed that this vegetable is more commonly found in Asian foods than spinach is.
    We ate this on a bed of whole wheat noodles, but rice would also work nicely.

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  • My favorite

    heatherpelham - January 25, 2008 12:59:43 PM PST
    I recently became a vegetarian and it is sometimes difficult to find new dishes that fit into my diet. This is one of my absolute favorite new recipes. I eat it a couple of times a week. Delicious!

    3 of 3 found this review helpful.

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  • Delicious

    Michelle - April 6, 2007 07:23:34 AM PST
    I made this really quick on the weekend after I went running and I was eating so fast. This meal was so good I actually forced myself to eat slower! I too used less ginger because I don\'t like the strong flavor but even with that tablespoon of peanut butter it still had a great taste!

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  • We LOVED this!

    sinkships82 - March 18, 2008 05:53:55 PM PST
    I just absolutely loved this recipe! It was very easy to make. I left the tofu in rectangular chunks instead of crumbling. I also nixed the honey because I didn\'t want the extra sugar and it still tasted delicious. I paired it with asparagus and red potatoes with lemon juice and spices. I\'m making it again for my meeting at work this Friday! LOVED IT.

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  • this rocks!

    Melissa - April 18, 2007 11:16:24 PM PST
    The sauce in this recipe is so easy and so yummy! I followed everything exactly, except I cooked the veggies separately, then added to the sauce and tofu. Will definitely make this again.

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