Stir-Fried Tofu with Cashew and Snow Peas in Garlic Sauce

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A vibrant stir-fry featuring golden tofu, crunchy snow peas, and roasted cashews coated in a savory garlic sauce, perfect for a vegetarian meal. This Asian-inspired vegetarian recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs firm tofu, pressed and cubed, snow peas, trimmed, roasted cashews for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 3 Asian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 14 oz firm tofu cubes and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove tofu and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 4 minced garlic cloves; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 1/2 cups trimmed snow peas and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
  4. Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
  5. Step 5: Return tofu to the skillet along with 1/3 cup roasted cashews. Pour the sauce over and stir gently, cooking for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu and vegetables.
  6. Step 6: Drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil over the stir-fry and toss with 2 sliced green onions before serving.

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