Tofu Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce (Vegan)

Description

This is a throwback recipe from when I was a hardcore vegan, but it’s still one of my staples years later. It’s healthy, filling, and full of flavor!

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
  • ½ teaspoon ground chile pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice

Instructions

  1. Whisk coconut milk
  2. peanut butter
  3. soy sauce
  4. brown sugar
  5. lime juice
  6. sriracha sauce
  7. and ground chile powder in a bowl until a smooth sauce forms.
  8. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and red bell pepper; saute until just tender
  9. 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu; saute until lightly browned
  10. about 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant
  11. about 30 seconds.
  12. Pour sauce into the skillet; stir to coat tofu
  13. carrots
  14. and bell pepper. Cook until flavors combine
  15. about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in spinach 1 cup at a time until wilted. Serve over brown rice.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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