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Stir Fry Veggies and Quinoa with Seared Tofu

4/6/2015

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Stir Fry Veggies with Quinoa and Seared Tofu
I had some of the best tofu ever when eating out the other day - the firmness and texture were amazing. It was hard to tell that I was eating tofu (they had even sliced the tofu on an angle so that it looked like chicken breast). I asked the waiter how it was prepared and he told me that the chef pressed, seared, and baked the tofu. I had to try to recreate it! It turned out great and was not difficult to make. If you have a cast iron skillet (or other oven-safe pan) you can use the same pan from the stove right into the oven and would probably be ideal.
Stir Fry Veggies with Quinoa and Seared Tofu
As I have all winter - I had some carrots on hand and some butternut squash that I had shredded and froze. I added some cooking greens and mushrooms. Feel free to use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Make sure to chop them to approximately the same size so that they all cook for the same amount of time.
Stir Fry Veggies with Quinoa and Seared Tofu
I made mine for lunch, so I divided everything into four portions to bring into work with me.
Ingredients:
I block tofu
2 cups cooked quinoa
4 Medium sized carrots
1 cup butternut squash
2 cups greens
1/4 cup mushrooms
Turmeric
Ginger
Sriracha (optional)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Instructions:
Press your tofu for about 5 to 10 minutes. Slice in fours. Sear tofu for 5 minutes on each side on high heat with a little bit of water or oil. Sprinkle turmeric and ginger on each side. Cook in oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping halfway.

While the tofu is cooking - chop and saute the vegetables with water over medium heat. Start with the carrots and squash. Once again, add a generous coating of turmeric and ginger and stir in to cover all the veggies. When they are soft add the greens and mushrooms and cook until the greens are wilted. I generally need to add the greens a little at a time and let them wilt down until I have room for some more.

Serve the veggies over quinoa and top with a slice of tofu. Top with sriracha, if desired. Enjoy!
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