Monday, March 12, 2012

Veggie & Tofu Stir Fry for Meatless Monday


It's Meatless Monday once again. Going meatfree one day each week is a powerful way for each of us to reduce our ecological footprint and improve not only our own health, but also the health of the planet.
Here's an easy tofu stir fry recipe that you can add to your Meatless Monday recipe file.

Sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
4 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. pepper

STIR FRY

1 pkg of extra firm tofu
1 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 cups green beans
1 1/2 cups swiss chard
2 cloves garlic, minced

Method:
1. Combine sauce ingredients and stir till smooth.
2. Stir fry tofu in 1/2 of the stir fry sauce.
3. Remove tofu and add oil, garlic and vegetables. Stir fry for a minute or two, then add with the rest of the sauce until vegetables are cooked.
4. Add tofu and cook until heated through.

Serve hot over noodles or rice. If you have peanuts or cashews on hand, you can sprinkle them on prior to serving.

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