rebeccalm89 Recipe ⊶ High-Protein Vegan Stir-Fry

A delicious, high-protein vegan recipe with tofu, sweet potato, and quinoa that can be tweaked depending on what you have on hand. Feel free to throw in a few handfuls of your favorite veggies, or replace the tofu with tempeh or another veggie protein. Carnivores could use chicken, salmon, or beef, or serve as a side with grilled meat. Or add scrambled egg for a delicious breakfast stir-fry! Serve chilled for a yummy summer salad.

Ingredients

• ½ (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pinch cayenne powder, or to taste
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed, or more to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil

Cooking Directions

1. Layer 2 folded dish towels on a cutting board and place tofu on top. Place 2 more folded dish towels and a heavy book on top. Press tofu for 5 to 10 minutes or longer. Cut into bite-sized cubes.
2. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add tofu and dry-fry until golden on 1 side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 5 minutes more.
3. While tofu is frying, whisk soy sauce, agave nectar, Dijon mustard, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Stir in the fried tofu, coating thoroughly in the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate about 30 minutes or longer.
4. Combine water and quinoa in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until quinoa is fluffy and water has been absorbed, 13 to 15 minutes. Monitor the quinoa while it cooks; add extra water if necessary.
5. While quinoa is cooking, place sweet potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with 1 or 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
6. Combine cooked quinoa, tofu and marinade, cooked sweet potatoes, onion, and peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories502.8
• carbohydrateContent65.2 g
• fatContent20.9 g
• fiberContent7.9 g
• proteinContent16.8 g
• saturatedFatContent3.3 g
• sodiumContent1301.9 mg
• sugarContent15.9 g