Tofu & Spinach with Peanut Sauce

Cost per Serving: $1.25

This is another really quick, easy meal that is a great source of protein, iron, and calcium.

You’ll need to prepare and use the (Sorta) Spicy Peanut Sauce – which is really simple and easy – and, if you’d like, serve with a side of rice or quinoa.

Tofu & Spinach with Peanut Sauce

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This is another really quick, easy meal that is a great source of protein, iron, and calcium. You’ll need to prepare and use the (Sorta) Spicy Peanut Sauce – which is really simple and easy – and, if you’d like, serve with a side of rice or quinoa.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Servings 3 servings

Calories 118 kcal

METHOD Stovetop

DIET Vegan

Ingredients

  

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• 10 ounces of tofu
• 1/2 bunch of spinach
• 2 teaspoons of sesame oil you could use water but the sesame oil adds a great flavor
• 2 teaspoons of soy sauce
• Salt, Pepper to Taste
• Sriracha to Taste

Instructions

 

• Cube and press the tofu (i put them in an absorbent towel and apply pressure).
• Prepare the (Sorta) Spicy Peanut Sauce
• Heat the oil and soy sauce, then add the tofu. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired. Sear one side of the tofu, then flip and repeat. (approx 5 minutes a side)
• Steam the spinach until it turns a nice green. Don't over-steam!
• Serve with rice (or not) and top with peanut sauce and sriracha to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 272mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5314IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 3mg

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