When it comes to cooking, I truly believe the best way to get inspired is through recreation. This Sauteed Garlic Greens with Blackened Tofu is a testament to that.
It is an accurate representation of whats on your plate during your first and third trip to the buffet. Solid and true, old faithful.
You need to add some greens to that mile-high plate of beige, right?
The only difference is, this Sauteed Garlic Greens with Blackened Tofu is actually healthy. It doesn’t just appear to be, in order to save you public shaming.
When you recreate dishes at home, you have control over what goes into the food. You can tweak it to suit your own tastes and you’d be surprised how delicious it can turn out.
This recipe is intentionally simple and is virtually guilt-free, so go, have as many servings as you like.
Sauteed Garlic Greens with Blackened Tofu
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil divided
- 1 package extra firm organic tofu **see notes cut into bite size chunks, I used Ying Ying Soy Food brand
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce divided
- 1 cup green beans cut in half
- 2 cups white cabbage/chinese cabbage shredded
- 2 cups swiss chard chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 stalks green onion thinly sliced
- pinch of salt
- pinch pf chili flakes optional
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Blackened Tofu
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
- Once the oil is hot add the tofu. Cook until the tofu has started to brown, stirring occasionally, about 5-10 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and pour the maple syrup and 1 tablespoon soy sauce over the tofu and cook until the tofu has a blackened glaze coating, stirring often for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the tofu from the skillet and set it aside.
Garlic Greens
- To the same hot cast-iron skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and vegetables.
- Cook until vegetables begin to soften, about 2-5 minutes. Add the garlic, green onions, a pinch of salt, and chili flakes, if using. Cook for another 5 min, stirring often.
- Add the blackened tofu to the skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and combine with vegetables until warmed through.
- Remove skillet from heat, top with sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
