Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans

Name: Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 454 grams green beans, trimmed and halved; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 2 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon pepper; 118 milliliters sliced shallots; 397 grams firm tofu, drained and patted dry

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 178 calories, 9g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have brown sugar, canolan oil, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add green beans, and cook until bright green, about 3 minutes.

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Green Beans

Water

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Pot

Drain and rinse with cold water. In a small bowl, mix lime juice, soy sauce, and pepper, then set aside.

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Lime Juice

Soy Sauce

Pepper

Water

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Bowl

Cut tofu into 1/2-in.-thick rectangles.

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Tofu

Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add tofu, sprinkle with sugar, and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in shallots and cook until browned, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot