TOFU-CELERY STIR-FRY

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It's too often relegated to the crudité platter, let celery shine as the star vegetable in this easy plant-based stir-fry. Tofu provides the protein, while ginger, scallions, chili-garlic sauce, and cilantro kick up the flavor.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons tamari
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed, and cut into matchsticks
Kosher salt
4 celery stalks, cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced scallion
2 tablespoons minced cilantro stems

Steps:

  • Stir together tamari, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, and 1 tablespoon water. In a large nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over high until just smoking. Add tofu and cook, turning once, until golden, 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add celery (and additional oil, if needed) to skillet and cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in ginger, scallion, and cilantro; cook 30 seconds. Return tofu and add tamari mixture to skillet. Toss to coat; serve.

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