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Noodles with tofu and vegetables in peanut sauce

About 695 kcal, 39 g of protein, 68 g of carbs, and 28 g of fat per serving. It works well for lunch, and takes about 25 minutes to prepare.

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Tofu and vegetable noodles with peanut sauce - about 695 kcal per serving
695kcal
39 gprotein (23% of energy)
68 gcarbs
28 gfat
12 gfiber
25 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Dry wheat pasta70 g
  • Plain tofu120 g
  • Peanut butter20 g (about 1½ tablespoons)
  • Soy sauce15 g (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Carrot80 g
  • Red bell pepper100 g
  • Napa cabbage100 g
  • Canola oil5 g (about ½ tablespoon)
  • Garlic5 g
  • Lime10 g
  • Seasonings and extras: chili, ginger

Instructions

  1. Cook the noodles al dente. Pat the tofu dry, cut it into cubes, and pan-fry in oil until golden.
  2. Mix the peanut butter with the soy sauce, lime juice, crushed garlic, ginger, and 3–4 tablespoons of hot water until smooth.
  3. In the same pan, stir-fry the sliced bell pepper and carrot and shredded Napa cabbage for 3–4 minutes.
  4. Add the noodles, tofu, and sauce. Stir and heat for a minute. Season with chili.

You can serve this with rice instead of wheat noodles—in that case, just pour the sauce over everything.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories695 kcal
Protein38.8 g
Carbs68.4 g
of which sugars13.6 g
Fiber12 g
Fat27.6 g
of which saturated4.2 g
Salt2.5 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 23% of the energy, carbs 40%, and fat 37%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.

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