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This tofu bok choy stir-fry is a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s healthy, gluten-free, vegan and super flavorful.
What’s for dinner? This pesky little question seems to get asked a lot around here. I also remember asking my mom this very same question almost every day growing up… oh gosh, that must have been annoying. Actually, I know it was annoying because most days her answer was “food.” I love my momma.
So yeah, the what’s for dinner question is a popular one. And rightfully so, I think dinner has always been the hardest meal for me to plan ahead for. We’re usually busy in the evenings and I never know what we’ll be in the mood for. Plus, I’m usually starving by the time dinner rolls around. Knowing our busy schedule and my ravenous tendencies, I like to plan ahead a little. This week that meant making a big batch of quinoa on Sunday night and buying ingredients for a few easy (and healthy) recipes I could whip up and have on the table in a matter of minutes.
This tofu bok choy stir-fry is one of those quick and easy recipes.
Also called pak choi or pok choi, bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage. You can find this cabbage at most local grocery stores and they usually have regular bok choy and baby bok choy, which is smaller and more tender.
Stir-frying is a common way to prepare bok choy and so easy. You can simply chop up your bok choy, add a little oil to a skillet or wok and stir-fry until bok choy is tender and bright green. Of course you can season it however you like, but I love using a little tamari or coconut aminos to stick the Asian theme.
For this tofu and bok choy stir-fry we’re stir-frying the tofu and bok choy together with garlic, tamari, maple syrup, Sambal Oelek, scallion and ginger.
You got your protein, you got your greens, add a little spice and you’re good to go! Oh and quinoa… don’t forget the quinoa (or rice)!
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Thank you for this delicious stir-fry recipe. The sauce is the best I’ve ever tasted. I added a little peeled carrot and zucchini to the skillet after sauteing the tofu and sprinkled roasted cashews on top for serving. My family loved it, and we’ll have it often.
YUM! Sounds delicious, Margaret. I am glad that you are loving this recipe. Thank you for your review + star rating, I so appreciate it.
I LOVE this recipe so much! If I don’t have all the exact vegetables, I still cook the rest of it as is and just use what I have on hand. The sauce is delicious. My daughter is very picky and this is something she really likes. I cook this at least once a month. Thank you for the recipe!:)
Wow! That’s so awesome to hear. I love that your daughter enjoys it as well. Thanks for coming back to leave such a nice comment. You made my night.
Ooh, tasty. Need to try this one
The dish is so simple yet it looks delicious! I could go for that right now at this late hour! I love cooking with bok choy because of the water content and the crunchiness it has!
My go-to is always the same: baked salmon with a sweet potato and roasted green (usually broccoli or brussels sprouts…sometimes sauteed spinach). Even quicker if you cook the sw potato ahead of time. I could have that every night!