Spicy Thai Tofu With Red Bell Peppers and Peanuts

Submitted by cchampion1974

"From Bon Appetit, great light and healthy vegetarian dish with thai flavors."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 14 -16 ounces extra firm tofu, drained well, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced on diagonal
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄3 cup lightly dry roasted salted peanut

directions

1. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Add bell peppers, ginger, and garlic; sauté until peppers just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add tofu and green onions; toss 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Toss to blend, about 1 minute. Add spinach in 3 additions, tossing until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute for each addition. Mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle peanuts over.

Reviews

[someday2005]

This is such a flavorful dish. My husband and I really enjoyed it. I also gave the recipe to my mother-in-law who also loved it. It even tastes better the next day.

 

[Elisabetta47]

I wish everybody who thinks they don't like tofu would try this. It's full of such wonderful and complementary flavors. It's even good cold. Thanks for posting.