Tofu? Low carb? You betcha. Tofu has this amazing 3 protein:1 carb ratio. Indulge away vegetarians! Learn to love it my fellow perimenopausers! Soy is great for boosting low estrogen levels.
Years ago, when I moved in with my now husband, my stepdaughter was a vegetarian. Her parents had let her make this decision but did not really understand it, so she ate the meatless side dishes and then was allowed to have junk.
Um, no. Protein is still crazy important and you are a child.
One of the many vegetarian things I became extremely good at was tofu. So, at the end of this little recipe I’ll give a little instruction on how to make it a hit your first time out.
Serves 4
Calories 358
Carbs 23
Ingredients
28 ounces Extra firm tofu, drained and cubed (bake ahead if you wish)
24 ounces frozen stir-fry vegetables
A little oil for stir-frying (couple tablespoons)
For the peanut sauce:
1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil (really any oil is fine here)
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
5-10 squirts of Stevia (I used 5), or equivalent sweetener of your choice
1 teaspoon Sriracha (or sweet chili sauce)
3 tablespoons peanut butter (crunchy or creamy)
Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add frozen vegetables carefully to hot oil. If you did NOT bake tofu ahead of time, add it now. Cook, stirring often until desired doneness. Reduce heat a little and add sauce (and tofu if you baked it ahead of time). Cook for another few minutes stirring gently often. You want the sauce to coat everything but not puddle or stick to the pan.
Serve.
Tofu: Prepare and bake.
Take your tofu, open, drain and wrap it in two kitchen towels. Place a plate on top and let the towels absorb the juice for a couple hours. Open and dice. You want inch sized chunks. Dust with yeast. Yep, yeast. Spray a cookie sheet lightly, and spread tofu pieces on it. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes until it chunks are golden. Use soon after baking.
LOW CARB SIMPLE 