Brown Rice Stir-fry With Flavored Tofu And Vegetables

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• coarse salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 scallions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces flavored baked tofu (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add garlic, ginger, & red pepper flakes (if using); stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 3 add tofu; stir-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add red and yellow peppers; cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• 5 add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is heated through, about 3 minutes.
• 6 stir in sesame oil & sesame seeds, if using.
• 7 season with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions.
• 8 serve hot.