Spicy Tofu and Pineapple Stir-fry

Easy stir fry, loaded with wonderful flavors and textures - thanks to the most delicious sauce and the veggies. It takes only 20 minutes to make and is a perfect meal when served with noodles or quinoa. It is spicy from the sambal oelek, tangy from the fresh lemon juice and sweet & tart from the fresh pineapple.

Ingredients

1 pack extra-firm tofu

4 Tbsp sambal oelek (or any variety of chili sauce - adjust quantity according to your preference)

4 cloves of garlic, minced

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1 Tbsp lemon juice, or to taste

Oil, as needed (for toasting the tofu, and the veggies)

2 cups of pineapple, diced (fresh or from a can)

A handful of snow peas, washed and ends trimmed

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips

4 scallions, greens and whites separated

Fresh cilantro, as needed

Directions

1. Drain the water from the tofu packaging and press out as much of the tofu liquid as you can. Place it on a plate and place a heavy skillet on top of it. Let sit 10 minutes, while you prepare the rest of the ingredients

2. Prepare the sauce - In a small bowl, combine sambal oelek, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, 2 Tbsp water, and set aside

3. Heat a skillet over medium-high and add the pineapple/ Cook them for 2-4 minutes, until you start seeing brown marks. Remove them from the skillet to a plate and set aside

4. To the same skillet, add a few spoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu, season with some salt and let cook until golden on all sides, turning occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Transfer them to the plate with the pineapple

5. In the same skillet on medium-high, heat some oil (optional), add the snap peas, saute for 2 minutes

6. Stir in the scallions, red peppers and saute for 2 minutes, stirring often.

7. Transfer the pineapple and tofu to the skillet and stir to combine

8. Stir in the sauce

9. Sprinkle fresh cilantro

10. Off heat, add the scallion greens. Check for seasoning and adjust if needed.

Serve with quinoa or noodles

*If your pineapple is not sweet, you'll probably need to add some sweetener like agave, sugar, etc to balance the taste.

*Use your favorite chili sauce. I like sambal oelek in this recipe. You can find sambal oelek or other varieties of chili sauce in any Asian store or the international aisle of your grocery store