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Baked Peanut Tofu with Rice Noodles


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A delicious and healthy meal featuring baked peanut tofu served over rice noodles with fresh vegetables.


Ingredients

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  • 1 batch baked peanut tofu
  • 8 oz box thin rice noodles or pad thai rice noodles
  • 1 cup purple cabbage (shredded)
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup cucumber (chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
  • 2 cups shelled and cooked edamame
  • Green onion (for serving)
  • ½ cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water or vegetable broth
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek

Instructions

  1. If you haven’t already, prep and cook tofu.
  2. While tofu is baking, make sauce by whisking ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Set aside.
  4. Assemble by dividing noodles, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, edamame and tofu into 4 bowls. Drizzle 3 Tablespoons of sauce over bowl and top with green onions. Enjoy!
  5. To meal prep: In a wide-mouth large mason jar add ¼ cup of sauce at the bottom, followed by rice noodles, cabbage, tofu, carrots, pepper, cucumber and edamame. When ready to enjoy, pour into a bowl and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe can be made ahead of time for meal prep.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more or less sambal oelek.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking and assembling
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg