Green Beans & Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce

15 mins prep.
26g Protein
7g Fiber
24g Fat

INGREDIENTS (6 Servings)

  • 2 blocks (14 oz / 400g each) extra-firm tofu
  • 1 1/2 lb (680g) trimmed green beans
  • 3/4 cup (192g) crunchy peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp (48g) hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) lime juice
  • 1 tbsp (12g) coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, divided
  • Pantry: 1 tbsp (15ml) avocado oil, 1 1/2 tsp salt (divided), 1/4 cup (60ml) hot water

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Pat tofu dry, cut into 1-inch cubes, and toss with avocado oil and ½ tsp salt.
  • Bake 22–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp.
  • Whisk peanut butter, hoisin, lime juice, coconut sugar, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, and hot water until smooth.
  • Boil green beans in water with remaining 1 tsp salt for 3 minutes, then drain.
  • Toss tofu and green beans with sauce. Top with remaining red pepper flakes and serve.
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FOR PICKY EATERS

  • Leave red pepper flakes out of the sauce. Sprinkle them on adult plates only.
  • Serve sauce on the side so they can dip tofu and green beans like fries.
  • Bake tofu 5 extra minutes for crunchier bites.

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Green Beans & Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce 6 servings
26 g 7 g 24 g
2 blocks (14 oz / 400g each) extra-firm tofu 1 1/2 lb (680g) trimmed green beans 3/4 cup (192g) crunchy peanut butter 3 tbsp (48g) hoisin sauce 2 tbsp (30ml) lime juice 1 tbsp (12g) coconut sugar 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, divided 1 tbsp (15ml) avocado oil 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided 1/4 cup (60ml) hot water

Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.

Pat tofu dry, cut into 1-inch cubes, and toss with avocado oil and 1/2 tsp salt.

Bake 22–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp.

Whisk peanut butter, hoisin, lime juice, coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, and hot water until smooth.

Boil green beans in water with remaining 1 tsp salt for 3 minutes, then drain.

Toss tofu and green beans with sauce. Top with remaining red pepper flakes and serve.