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General Tao’s Tofu

LunchLow-sodiumVeganSugar ConsciousOne DishDinnerOnion-freeLunchVegetarianLunar New YearDairy-freeDinnerWok

20 min

4 servings

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Get ready to be blown away by this recipe. Grated tofu is the star protein in this dish, creating crispy bits that are reminiscent of cooked, vegan ground meat – but with a single ingredient you can feel good about. And with the delicious flavours of General Tao – sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy – this dish is sure to become a new favourite. Try it, you’ll be soy happy you did.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg General Tao Seasoning
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp each ketchup and low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 block (350 g) extra-firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp oil, divided
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups frozen edamame, thawed
  • 2 cups snow peas or sugar snap peas
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Preparation

  • In a bowl, whisk together seasoning, water, ketchup, and soy sauce. Set aside.
  • Using a paper towel or clean kitchen towel, gently squeeze as much liquid from the tofu as possible. Using a box grater, grate tofu over large holes. It’s OK if some of the block crumbles.
  • In Wok, heat 1⁄2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add half the grated tofu and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until crisp and golden, 5 min. Remove from wok and place in a bowl or on a plate. Heat remaining 1⁄2 tbsp oil and repeat process with remaining tofu. Once the second batch of tofu is golden, return first batch of tofu to wok.
  • Add edamame and snow peas. Stir-fry until snow peas are tender-crisp, 1 min.
  • Turn off the heat, add sauce, and stir gently to coat.
  • Divide between four bowls, top with spinach, and serve with rice noodles, if desired.

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Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 260, Fat 11 g (Saturated 0.3 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fiber 7 g, Sugars 11 g), Protein 18 g.

Tips

This dish isn’t particularly saucy—if you prefer a saucier stir-fry, simply add a bit more water or vegetable broth, 1 tbsp at a time, to the sauce once you’ve added it to the Wok.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup cooked rice noodles.