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Szechuan Green Beans and Tofu

Szechuan Green Beans and Tofu
Recipe Tip
Chromium Check-In
Green beans supply chromium, a mineral we need in small amounts. Preliminary research suggests that people with diabetes may need a bit more chromium than others do.

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Skip the meat and go for the firm tofu! Chewy tofu absorbs all the great firery flavors of Szechuan. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:4 servings
Marinade
1/2cup water
1/3cup soy sauce
1tablespoon rice vinegar
1teaspoon honey
1/2teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
Stir-Fry
1package (12.3 oz) firm or extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2teaspoons cornstarch
8oz uncooked vermicelli
12oz fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, quartered lengthwise
1/2cup water
1small tomato, coarsely chopped
1/2cup 1-inch pieces green onions
1.In medium nonmetal bowl, mix all marinade ingredients. Add tofu cubes; stir gently. Let stand 5 minutes.
2.Drain tofu well, reserving marinade. Stir cornstarch into marinade; set aside.
3.Cook vermicelli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
4.Meanwhile, spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add drained tofu; cook 6 to 9 minutes, turning gently with pancake turner, until lightly browned on all sides. Remove tofu from skillet; cover to keep warm.
5.In same skillet, mix green beans, carrots and 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; stir in tofu, tomato and onions.
6.Increase heat to medium-high. Stir marinade well; pour over tofu and vegetables. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and thickened. Serve over vermicelli.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1510mg; Total Carbohydrate 66g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 7g); Protein 19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 120%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 8%; Iron 25% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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good but bland
the marinade had a good flavor, but not the spice I was hoping for despite being generous with the pepper flakes. Some sriracha livened it right up!! very light and energizing. Also used tofu soba noodles (no calories) to lighten it up further.
Posted at 4:51 PM on December 9 2011 by ashlysayhi
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Posted at 9:02 AM on November 23 2011 by Elyse at EatBetterAmerica
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Delish! (Did substitute beef)
This was a great dish. We used garden fresh veggies, added broccoli, zucchini, squash, and yellow onions. And, I must admit, we used beef and not tofu.
Posted at 9:45 AM on July 23 2010 by
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Great!
Marinade was good, I could have used even more spice and will adjust next time. This was my first time cooking with tofu, and it turned out very nice. I do have to save it for nights when there is not a kid and dog underfoot, as the tofu required a lot of attention to brown on all sides. Added snap peas, and used whole wheat spaghetti. Would be great with chicken or over brown rice too!
Posted at 9:46 AM on January 5 2010 by
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