Snow Pea Shoots with Tofu and Ginger Sauce

  • Yield: 2 to 3 servings

Snow pea shoots can be found fresh in most Asian markets. If you prefer, you can use fresh spinach leaves. Vegetarian oyster sauce is also available in the same stores. You can substitute hoisin sauce.

Ingredients

6cups snop pea shoots or fresh spinach leaves
-- Water
1/4cup rice vinegar
2teaspoons sugar
1medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1tablespoon peanut oil
1pound firm tofu, diced
3-- garlic cloves, minced
1tablespoon minced ginger root
1/4cup vetararian oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
1teaspoon crushed dried red chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Cook snow pea shoots in boiling water 2 minutes until wilted or blanched. Drain, rinse immediately under cold water to preserve color and drain well.
  2. Mix snow pea shoots with vinegar and sugar; set aside.
  3. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water 5 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
  4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and add tofu. Stir 2 minutes until tofu is lightly browned. Add garlic, ginger root, vegetarian oyster sauce, crushed chili flakes and cooked sweet potatoes. Stir-fry 2 minutes until coated and heated through.
  5. Place a bed of snow pea shoots on plate and spoon tofu mixture over top. 

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 210
  • Fat 9g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 293mg
  • Carbohydrate 22g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugars 8g
  • Protein 13g