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1/2
cup soy nut butter or creamy peanut butter
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1/3
cup water
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1/3
cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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3
tablespoons fresh lime juice
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3
cloves garlic, quartered
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1
tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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1
tablespoon sesame oil
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1
14 - 16 ounce package firm tofu
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1
tablespoon cooking oil
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8
ounces Chinese noodles
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
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1/4
teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1/4
cup chopped unsalted peanuts
1. In a food processor or blender combine soy nut butter, water, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Cover and process or blend until smooth; set aside.
2. Drain tofu; pat dry with paper towels. Cut tofu into 12-inch slices. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add tofu; cook for 5 minutes or until browned. Turn slices. Cook 5 minutes more. Remove slices to a cutting board. Cut each slice into 1-1/2- to 2-inch triangles or squares. Add soy nut butter mixture to skillet. Heat through.
3. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and add to skillet.
4. Add tofu, cilantro, and crushed red pepper to noodles in skillet. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with peanuts; serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 582,
- Protein (gm) 27,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 58,
- Fat, total (gm) 28,
- Cholesterol (mg) 54,
- Saturated fat (gm) 4,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 5,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
- Sugar, total (gm) 5,
- Vitamin A (IU) 194,
- Vitamin C (mg) 7,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 3,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 97,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 972,
- Potassium (mg) 79,
- Calcium (DV %) 61,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Followed recipe as written. The tofu took much longer to cook (but I think that could be remedied by draining it better---soup can/iron skillet method and I think I used more than a tablespoon of oil which I would not do next time). Very flavorful, very filling.
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