Express
Takeout-Style Black Pepper Tofu
with onions and peppers
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Wheat, Sesame, Soy
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Vegetarian
Chef
Jimmy Shay
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In Your Box (serves 2)
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12 oz. Extra Firm Tofu
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
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3 fl. oz. Garlic Sesame Sauce
- 3 oz. Diced White Onions
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tsp. Garlic Pepper
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1 tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds
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Nutrition (per serving) n3vxBdqe
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Calories690
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs46g
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Fat42g
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Protein21g
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Sodium1070mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Heat Rice and Start Vegetables
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps. Remove rice from packaging. Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.While rice heats, trim and slice white portions of green onions into 1" pieces. Thinly slice remaining green portions of green onions on an angle. Keep white and green portions separate.Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add peppers (if you receive a whole bell pepper, cut into 1/2" dice), white portions of green onions, half the green portions of green onions (reserve remaining for garnish), and diced white onions (if you receive a whole onion, cut into 1/4" dice) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 6-8 minutes.If vegetables are browning too quickly, add 1/4 cup water and stir occasionally until water evaporates.While vegetables cook, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare Tofu and Heat Oil
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 3 Tbsp. olive oil.
While oil heats, line a plate with a paper towel.Cut tofu into 1" dice and place on towel-lined plate. Top with paper towels, then press gently but firmly to remove excess moisture. In a mixing bowl, combine cornstarch, garlic pepper, 1 tsp. pepper, and tofu. Toss gently until tofu is coated. -
3 Cook the Tofu
Line another plate with a paper towel.
Add tofu to hot pan with olive oil and stir occasionally until golden-brown, 4-5 minutes.Don't rush cooking the tofu; it will need the complete cooking time for the correct crispness.Remove from burner. Transfer to towel-lined plate and set aside. -
4 Add Sauce and Tofu and Finish Dish
Add 1/4 cup water, garlic sesame sauce, and a pinch of salt to hot pan with vegetables. Stir occasionally until combined and sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 1-2 minutes.
Add tofu and stir to combine. Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with tofu and vegetables. Garnish with remaining green portions of green onions and sesame seeds. Bon appétit!
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