Spicy-Tangy Green Beans and Tofu

Name: Spicy-Tangy Green Beans and Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 14 oz tofu; 1 Ib green beans; 1 large bunch scallions; 1" piece ginger; 1/4 cup mirin; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1/3 cup veg oil

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:36:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories329.7 kcal (16%)

Total Fat23.7 g (34%)

Carbs22.1 g (8%)

Sugars11.2 g (12%)

Protein11.4 g (23%)

Sodium639.5 mg (32%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

14 oztofu

1 ibgreen beans

1 bunchscallions

large

1 "ginger

piece

¼ cupmirin

2 Tbspsoy sauce

2 Tbspgochujang

1 Tbspsherry vinegar

⅓ cupveg oil

Instructions

Step 1

Drain and slice tofu into planks. Place on towel on baking sheet, and cover with another towel. Place another baking shot on-top, and weigh down for 10-15 min to drain.

Step 2

Trim ends of green beans and halve. Slice scallions, and peel and grate ginger. Set aside separately.

green beans1 ib

scallions1 bunch

ginger1 "

Step 3

Whisk together all other ingredients.

mirin¼ cup

soy sauce2 Tbsp

gochujang2 Tbsp

sherry vinegar1 Tbsp

Step 4

Heat cast iron skillet with oil until shimmering

Step 5

Tear tofu into jagged 3/4" pieces. Working in 2 batches, place in hot oil until dark and golden on underside. Flip to brown other side. Transfer to paper towel and finish second batch

Step 6

Add green beans to skillet with scallions and ginger. Season with salt. Cook tossing until browned and slightly shriveled.

Step 7

Pour in liquid mixture, simmer 1 minute. Return tofu and toss to coat