Ingredients

Sauce

5 tablespoons water

4 tablespoons smooth natural peanut butter

1 tablespoon rice vinegar (see Ingredient note) or white vinegar

2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons minced ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

Tofu and vegetables

14 ounces extra-firm tofu, preferably water-packed

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups baby spinach (6 ounces)

1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)

4 each scallions, sliced (1 cup)

Preparation

  1. To prepare sauce: Whisk water, peanut butter, rice vinegar (or white vinegar), soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. To prepare tofu: Drain and rinse tofu; pat dry. Slice the block crosswise into eight 1/2-inch-thick slabs. Coarsely crumble each slice into smaller, uneven pieces.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add tofu and cook in a single layer, without stirring, until the pieces begin to turn golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Then gently stir and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until all sides are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  4. Add spinach, mushrooms, scallions and the peanut sauce and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are just cooked, 1 to 2 minutes more.