Stir-Fried Five-Spice Tofu with Chinese Flowering Chives
1 min readStir-fries don’t get any easier or more delicious than this—serve over rice or toss with noodles for a complete meal. Feel free to substitute the five-spice tofu or smoked tofu with the flavored variety of your choice. Chinese garlic chives or the green parts of about 8 scallions, sliced lengthwise in half before cutting into 2-inch pieces, can stand-in for the flowering chives, if necessary.
MAKES 3 TO 4 SERVINGS
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 bunch Chinese flowering chives (about 4 ounces), cut into 2-inch lengths (include buds)
1 (10-ounce) package five-spice flavored tofu or smoked tofu, cut crosswise into thin slices
1⁄4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Reduced-sodium soy sauce, to taste (optional)
In a wok or large nonstick skillet, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat. Add the chives and cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes, or until bright green. Add the tofu, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve at once, with the soy sauce passed separately, if using.
{PER SERVING} Calories 129 • Protein 9g • Total Fat 9g • Sat Fat 1g • Cholesterol 0mg • Carbohydrate 6g • Dietary Fiber 3g • Sodium 193mg
