With Veganuary in full swing, lots of us are discovering the benefits of a plant-based diet, and that\u2019s no surprise. While following a vegan diet won\u2019t lead to greater weight losses, eating a diet rich in fruits, veggies and plant-based products gives us plenty of protein and fibre, helps us feel fuller for longer \u2013 and adds delicious variety to our meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help you pack your menu with plant power this month, we\u2019re sharing one of our favourite vegan recipes from the Slimming World member website<\/a> \u2013 five-spice tofu stir-fry with asparagus. Filled with warming spices, crispy tofu and lots of crunchy veg, it\u2019s a dynamite dinner that can be on the table in just 25 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even better, this meal is completely Free when you\u2019re Food Optimising<\/a> \u2013 so you can enjoy all of its fabulous flavours while watching the pounds drop off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More on the blog: Delicious recipes for a slimming-friendly Veganuary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 280g plain extra-firm tofu, cut into large chunks What you do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Put the tofu in a shallow bowl and sprinkle over the Chinese five-spice. Crush the garlic and mix with the ginger and soy sauce\/tamari, then pour over the tofu. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes, or chill for 6-8 hours if you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Cook the rice according to the pack instructions, then drain. Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick wok or frying pan over a high heat. Lift the tofu out of the marinade, reserving the marinade for later, and dry-fry for 2 minutes on each side until beginning to char. Carefully transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Add the reserved marinade to the wok or pan with the asparagus, peppers, onions, mushrooms and carrots. Bring the marinade to the boil and cook for 3-5 minutes until most of it has evaporated, tossing the veg continuously. Stir through the coriander. Serve with the tofu and rice, and a sprinkling of chilli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MORE ON THE BLOG: Try the Slimming World vegan curry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Slimming World food range<\/a> includes a selection of vegan-friendly meals to try \u2013 and to celebrate Veganuary, you can buy them for \u00a32 each until 31st January, exclusively in Iceland. Perfect for those days when there\u2019s no time to cook, these plant-based dishes make a filling lunch or dinner in minutes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Vegan mac \u2019n\u2019 greens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jackfruit chilli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vegan cottage pie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rainbow bolognese<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Penne arrabbiata<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our members will find many more plant-based recipes on the website \u2013 as well as lots of great ideas in their local group<\/a> or in the Slimming World Online<\/a> community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pack Veganuary with vibrant flavours! Our sweet and spicy tofu stir-fry will give your menu a boost of plant power<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[29,31,12,34,28],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15821,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580\/revisions\/15821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Five-spice tofu stir-fry with asparagus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
serves 4
ready in 25 mins
vegan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd level tsp Chinese five-spice powder*
1 garlic clove
3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
4 tbsp dark soy sauce\/tamari
240g dried plain or wholegrain rice
400g asparagus, woody ends removed
200g red peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced
200g red onions, thinly sliced
200g mushrooms, thinly sliced
200g carrots, cut into matchsticks
25g pack fresh coriander, leaves roughly chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely diced, to serve<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpecial offer: Save \u00a31 on vegan meals in the Slimming World food range<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More Slimming World vegan recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n