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Pan Seared Tofu with String Beans

Crispy pan-seared tofu with tender string beans in a savory gochujang soy glaze. A fast, satisfying plant-based dinner packed with flavor and texture.
Servings 2 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
3 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb String Beans Snip Ends
  • 1/2 lb Sweet Mini Peppers Sliced
  • 5 clove Fresh Garlic Thinly Sliced
  • 8 ounce Tofu Firm
  • 1 T.T Salt & Pepper
  • 3 stem Scallions Thinly Sliced

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Agave
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Gather, wash all ingredients and lets bring it to the board.
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  • Open Tofu, lay on tray with napkin let dry.
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  • Using a chefs knife make desired slices of Tofu.
  • Season with salt, pepper and olive oil and set aside.
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  • Begin to clean string beans by snipping off both ends of the string beans.
  • Slice peppers and discard tops and ends.
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  • Thinly slice garlic and scallions.
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  • heat up hot water with salt and when boiling add beans.
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  • In 3 minutes remove from boiling water and set aside.
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  • Now that all ingredients are prepped, add a skillet to the stove and get hot.
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  • Make sure you sear to tofu to your desire. Remove and set aside.
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  • in the same skillet add touch oil, mini peppers and the garlic begin to Sautee.
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  • Add the string beans, scallions and mix together keep cooking for 2-3 minutes. In a separate bowl mix the soy and the Gochujang sauce and mix together.
  • Once mixture is mixed and string beans are blanched off add the soy sauce and gochujang sauce to deglaze the pan and create your pan sauce for your dish.
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  • Once mixture is tossed well place on serving tray and place tofu on top of beans, drizzle some agave and sesame seeds and serve.
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Notes

This is a quick and easy way to a healthy meal. Make sure to season tofu well for its bland flavor. Feel free to and any other ingredients of choice that will satisfy your pallet.
Author: Nikolaos Saragias
Calories: 213kcal
Cost: 12
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Korean
Keyword: peppers, soy, string beans, tofu

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1436mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg