Tofu, Asparagus, and Red Pepper Stir Fry With Quinoa
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- crushed red pepper flakes
Stir-fry
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups red bell peppers, strips
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups sliced asparagus
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 12 1⁄3 ounces water packed firm tofu, drained and cubed
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
- Dressing: Combine ingredients in small bowl. Whisk. Set aside.
- Stir Fry:
- Prep: Wash the Qunioa very well. Make sure the water coming off it does NOT look soapy.
- Press the tofu.
- Quinoa:
- Boil water in small pan. Stir in quinoa, cover reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove. Let stand still covered for 10 more minutes. fluff with fork.
- Next:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and stir fry 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, asparagus, salt, and tofu; stir fry 3 minutes. [note if desired brown the tofu in a pan before hand. Place some oil in pan. Add tofu and cook until golden]
- Assemble:
- Stir in dressing. Serve over quinoa, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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