Tofu & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown rice, cooked or 1 cup quinoa, cooked
• 1 pound extra firm tofu, cut into cubes
• 1 yellow onion, sliced thinly
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 cup green beans, with ends cut
• 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
• ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 3 or 4 teaspoons peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions:

• Season the tofu with a small amount of salt and pepper.
• Sear the tofu in a small amount of olive oil until the tofu is browned.
• Set aside.
  

• Add more oil to the pan if needed, and then saute the onion, carrots, and beans for 7-10 minutes.
• The beans should turn bright green and the onions begin to turn clear.
• Cover the pan in the last half of cooking to cook them through.
  

• In a second pan, head a small amount of oil.
• Add the ginger and garlic.
• Cook for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the peanut butter and then the water.
• Stir until it achieves a smooth consistency. Add the lemon juice, tamari soy sauce, milk, and stir well to blend.
  

• Mix the tofu with the vegetables, then stir in the peanut butter.
• Serve on top of the rice or quinoa.