Basil Tofu with Green Beans

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Basil Tofu with Green Beans is a delicious, vegetarian version of your favorite take-out dish. Bursting with flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes, this dish is the perfect weeknight dinner. Serve it alongside some brown rice for a satisfying and healthy dinner. See Recipe

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What you need:

4 cups green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1/2 red onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 20 oz extra firm tofu (pressed and cut into 1 inch cubes) 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1 lemon (juice and zest) 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped See Recipe

Step 1 Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the green beans and water. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes until green beans are tender crisp and bright green. Remove and wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. See Recipe

Step 2 Add half the olive oil to the pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until beginning to soften. See Recipe

Step 3 Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for one minute until fragrant. See Recipe

Step 4 Add the tofu in a single layer. Season with fresh pepper. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until beginning to brown and crisp. Continue cooking for 4-8 minutes, flipping as needed to brown on all sides. See Recipe

Step 5 Add the green beans back to the pan. Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, and basil. See Recipe

Step 6 Cook for about 1 minute until basil is just wilted. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. See Recipe

We hope you enjoy this delicious Basil Tofu with Green Beans recipe. See Recipe

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