Sautéed Vegetables and Spicy Tofu

Name: Sautéed Vegetables and Spicy Tofu
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 larges garlic cloves, pressed; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams package spicy tofu, drained; 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin slices

Sautéed Vegetables and Spicy Tofu requires around 13 minutes from start to finish. For $1.14 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One serving contains 148 calories, 8g of protein, and 10g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. This recipe from My Recipes requires pepper, zucchini, salt, and spicy tofu.

Instructions

Place tofu on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover tofu with additional paper towels; gently press out moisture.

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Tofu

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Paper Towels

Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.

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Tofu

Combine 1 tablespoon oil and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add tofu, zucchini, and bell pepper; stir-fry 8 to 10 minutes or until tofu is browned and vegetables are crisp-tender.

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Bell Pepper

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Zucchini

Tofu

Add oil mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring gently.

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Cooking Oil

Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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Lemon Wedge

Make-it-faster

Reduce meal prep time by using jarred, prepeeled garlic cloves instead of peeling them yourself. Look for them in the refrigerated produce section at your supermarket.

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Whole Garlic Cloves