Broccoli Slaw Pasta Revisited

This was a revelation that literally woke me up in the middle of the night: while broccoli slaw made kind of meh Italian-style pasta, it would probably be fucking bangin in a Chinese-style pasta-ish dish.    I could add snap peas and broccoli and make an amazing stir fry!  I have really stupid, mundane revelations that keep me up at night.  And it turned out some companies had already thought of this.

So this recipe isn't exactly rocket science.  But once you learn to make a decent stir fry, you can mix it up and add anything.  This is the perfect easy weeknight meal.

When I get Chinese food I usually get vegetable lo mein, or steamed tofu with mixed vegetables if I'm trying to lose weight.  The steamed tofu and vegetable dish that most takeout Chinese places have is absolutely flavorless and akin to eating steamed cardboard but it's low carb.  I've tried in this dish to combine the flavor of a lo mein with the nutrition and lack of carbs in the tofu dish.  It came out fabulous!

This is what I did.
First you heat some garlic in sesame oil and add your cubed tofu.

Then add in the mushrooms and stir fry mix.

Finally, add your secret ingredient.

Seaweed snacks!  They add a great umami element and the perfect amount of salt (especially if you use low-sodium soy sauce).  

This is so good and really reminiscent of Chinese takeout, only you save all that grease and unnecessary carbohydrates.  The seaweed and mushrooms add crucial micronutrients to this easy veggie dish so it is super good for you.

Here's the recipe for 2 people, or 2 to 4 servings:

1/2 package broccoli slaw stir fry mix
4 oz cubed extra firm tofu
1 cup chopped button or baby bella mushrooms
4 sheets of seaweed snacks
1 TBSP sesame oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
soy sauce to taste

Sautee the garlic and tofu for about 4 minutes, then add the other vegetables.  Add soy sauce a little at a time, and stir frequently.  Once the mushrooms and broccoli are cooked to your taste, crumble the seaweed on top.  Serve immediately and enjoy!