In about a month, I'll be a college graduate.
In about four hours, I'll be 22 years old.
I definitely wouldn't mind some more coconut cake-- that's fo sho.
Being stressed about getting old[er] can only be healed by one thing: cooking.
Aaaand maybe a couple vodka sodas with lime.
Almond Butter Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
-serves two
Ingredients:
- 1 pound organic tofu or chicken, cubed
- 2 tsp oil (I used sesame)
- 1 12-ounce bag broccoli slaw
For the sauce:
- 2 heaping tbsp almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 1.5 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- Drain/press tofu for at least thirty minutes.
- Heat a large skillet with 2 tsp oil over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add cubed tofu (it should sizzle when added to pan).
- Cook tofu for about 10+ minutes, flipping once browned until browned on all sides.
- While tofu is browning, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Once tofu is done, transfer to a plate. Spray the same pan with cooking spray and add broccoli slaw plus a few tbsp of water. Cook until softened (5+ minutes), stirring often.
- Once broccoli slaw is tender, pour sauce over slaw and add tofu. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine and serve!
This sauce is so good that if you want to just use your fingers instead of the tofu and broccoli slaw, that's fine too.
Cheers to a month left of college, four hours left of being 21, and never having to say goodbye to almond butter.
Mel says
I used the sauce on steamed broccoli florets instead of broccoli slaw for a simple side dish, and it came out great!
Alexis says
Great idea, Mel!
April says
What does drain/press tofu entail? I need a lesson on cooking tofu!
Alexis says
You basically take it out of the package, wrap it in paper towels or a dish towel, place it on a plate, and place a heavy object on top. Let it sit for 30 min to a couple hours. You may need to replace the paper towels. I have a tofu press at home that does the work for me hehe 🙂 Here's an old tutorial!
Violette says
Could you post the recipe for the coconut cake in the photo? It loos fabulous!!
Alexis says
I'm sorry Violette--that's a super old post and I honestly can't remember what recipe that was. Sorry dear!
Alexis says
Actually I just realized that was a store-bought cake!
Violette says
Oh right haha 🙂 thanks anyway!
Jessie Passaro says
hiiii alexis, just wanted to tell u i just cooked up this stir fry and it was absolutely delicious! hope all is well, i miss u!
Alexis says
Thanks, Matt!
Sanna says
Alexis, you haven't posted in almost a MONTH!!
Alexis says
That's about to change sista!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
Happy birthday! This stir fry looks great - definitely birthday worthy. I hope you get some cake too though 🙂
Alexis says
Thanks, Kari! I got LOTS of cake--too much!