Tofu and Noodle Salad With Peanut Sauce
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 lb firm tofu, drained
- 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄3 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 2 teaspoons peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 8 ounces soba noodles or 8 ounces other thin noodles
- 6 ounces daikon radishes or 6 ounces other radishes, cut into long matchstick shapes
- 2 cups fresh pea shoots
- 1 cup carrot, cut into fine matchstick shapes
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Coconut or Peanut Sauce
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon asian chili paste with garlic
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth or 3 tablespoons water
- 1⁄3 cup coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 -2 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
directions
- Slice the tofu into 4 equal pieces; combine the soy sauce, mirin and ginger; marinate the tofu in this mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours, turning it occasionally; remove it from the marinade and gently wipe off any solids.
- Heat oven to 400°; lightly oil a baking sheet and arrange tofu on it and bake for 20-25 minutes; remove and set aside.
- Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, it should have the consistency of heavy cream; you can do this ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 5 days then bring to room temperature before using.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the soba noodles until al dente, 4 minutes or so; drain the noodles and rinse them very well with cold water; place in a bowl and toss with the radish, pea shoots and carrots along with about half of the peanut sauce, or more as you desire.
- Divide the mixture among 4 plates or shallow bowls and top with the pieces of tofu and drizzle with a bit more of the sauce.
- For Vegetarian use the water not the chicken broth.
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Reviews
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This was so good that even DH liked it a lot, and he's not fond of tofu! I'd rate it 5 stars, but somehow the tofu turned out terribly dry. Not sure if I did something wrong - maybe I should have added some oil? I'll make this again and then use some oil on the tofu so that it doesn't dry out.<br/>Thanks for sharing a yummy recipe!<br/>Made for Healthy Choices Tag Game.
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OMG! this is delicious! I made this tonight as a last-minute meal for DH, who is going on an 85-mile fast bike ride tomorrow morning (in this heat). I was looking for protein and carbs, and the only protein I had around was tofu. The peanut butter also includes protein, of course, so this was a great recipe for this situation. PLUS--it's wonderful! I will be making this again without the urgency and we will enjoy it even more! thanks!
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I was sorry I couldn`t find the pea shoots so I replaced them with baby spinach. I guess it`s seasonal. I`ve made them before and was looking forward to having them in this salad. I used angel hair pasta. In the sauce I used water not chicken broth added 1 teaspoon sesame oil and the juice from 1 whole lime. This is a well balanced dish. Thanks Hey Jude!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Hey Jude
Winter, Wisconsin