Name: Soy-Glazed Tofu and Mushrooms
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14-oz. block extra-firm tofu, drained; 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided; 12 oz. mixed mushrooms (such as maitake, shiitake, and/or oyster), stems trimmed, torn into 2" pieces; 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal; 1 2" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced; ½–1 serrano chile, thinly sliced; 3 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil; Kosher salt; 1 lime, halved; ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro; Cooked short-grain rice (for serving)

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Choose your mushrooms carefully: Crimini and white button will never get as crispy as oyster or maitakes. This recipe is part of the 2020 Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan, a ten-day headstart toward eating well all year long.

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