Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 large red bell peppers, seeded, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 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; 6 ounces baby spinach leaves; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/3 cup lightly dry roasted salted peanut

Submitted by chef 843140

"from Epicurious.com"

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

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
2 large red bell peppers, seeded, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
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
6 ounces baby spinach leaves
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh basil
¹⁄₃ cup lightly dry roasted salted peanut

directions

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.

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This recipe is fantastic! I made it with 1/3 cup of olive oil, but it tasted a little too greasy. Maybe cut the oil in half on this one. This dish is spicy and really only served two people, unless you were to serve it on a bed of rice, then I could see it feeding four people.

Rae-Rae