Ginger & Honey Tofu

Ingredients:

Stir Fry:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 14 ounce package of extra firm tofu
• 1 1/2 uncooked brown rice
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 3 green onions, minced
• 1 cups of asparagus, chopped

Sauce:

• 2 Tablespoons ginger, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 water
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions:

1. Make the sauce: Add all of the sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Cook the rice: Cook the rice according to the package, set aside for serving.
3. Make the tofu: Cut the tofu into slices and press it with paper towels to release a lot of the moisture. After that, cut the tofu into small cubes. Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the tofu once the oil is heated up, and about 1/4 cup of the sauce. Cook the tofu in the skillet until it becomes golden brown.
4. Cook the vegetables: Using the same pan, add in the chopped up veggies with the remainder of the sauce and mix together. Cook for about 5-8 minutes until the veggie become tender. 
5. Serve the vegetables and tofu over the brown rice, sprinkle with green onions.
6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Serves: 6

Calories: 375

Fat: 14 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Carbohydrates: 52 g

Sodium: 600 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Sugars: 10 g

Protein: 12 g