Best vegetarian tofu stir-fry: Canadian Living Test Kitchen

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein and has a nuttier flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offer a similar taste.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, and canola oil is more affordable.

asparagus

🥗Healthier: broccoli

💰Cheaper: green beans

Broccoli offers similar nutrients and is often less expensive.

Prepare the sauce by mixing vegetable stock, black bean and garlic sauce, and cornstarch.

Heat a wok until hot and add vegetable oil.

Add the whites of the green onions, garlic, and ginger to the oil; stir to flavor the oil without browning.

Add chopped asparagus and toss around in the wok.

Add red pepper and toss.

Add cubed firm tofu and stir.

Pour the prepared sauce over the stir-fry and mix well.

Add a pinch of hot pepper flakes for heat if desired.

Serve over rice noodles and garnish with green onions.

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