brown rice stir fry with tofu

By sanmo_babe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 piece (3 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• Coarse salt and pepper to taste
• 3 scallions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 8 ounces baked, flavored tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add tofu; stir-fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add red and yellow peppers; cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with scallions. Serve hot.