Description
A quick and flavorful one pan tofu stir fry made with crispy pan-fried tofu, vibrant spinach and green onions, all coated in a savory garlic ginger sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying plant-based meal served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Stir Fry
- 14 ounce block extra-firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or other high smoke point oil
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups baby spinach
Garlic Ginger Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari for GF
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Optional, for serving
- cooked rice or noodles
- hot sauce
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare tofu: Drain the tofu and pat it dry with paper towels, pressing down for a few seconds to squeeze out excess moisture. Slice into small cubes, about 1/2 inch big.
- Make the sauce: In a mason jar, add all sauce ingredients. Place a lid on tightly and shake until well combined. Set aside.
- Pan fry tofu: In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the tofu and pan fry until golden brown. TIP: To keep tofu from sticking, use a quality non-stick pan and let it cook for a few minutes before attempting to stir or flip it around.
- Add vegetables and sauce: Once the tofu pieces are golden, add the green onions and baby spinach. Stir fry for a few minutes until the spinach wilts. Now lower the heat to low-medium and stir in the sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu and vegetables. Remove from heat.
- Serve: Serve over rice or noodles with hot sauce and sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy! Leftover stir fry will keep in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Reheat until warm.
Notes
- The recipe makes a lot of sauce, perfect for serving with rice noodles or cooked rice. You could use 2 blocks of tofu for the amount of sauce, if desired.
- To make the stir fry even easier, use frozen or jarred/tubed garlic and ginger. Fresh always tastes best though.
- Agave will work in place of the maple syrup.
- May use arrowroot or tapioca starch instead of cornstarch, if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
