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Tofu Pad Thai
Have a craving for the sweet and spicy flavors of pad thai? This tofu pad thai recipe made with rice noodles, tofu, and a savory-sweet pad thai sauce with just the right amount of heat is sure to set your taste buds alive!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 708 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 16 ounces of rice noodles
- 2 Tablespoons of tamarind paste
- ½ cup of veggie broth
- 3 Tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons of sriracha
- 4 Tablespoons of brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 package of extra-firm tofu water pressed out, and diced
- ½ Tablespoon of ginger powder
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Jalapeño diced (seeds removed if you don’t like spice)
- 1 cup of broccoli chopped
- ½ cup of peanuts
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions.
- Mix tamarind, veggie broth, soy sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, and peanut butter in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a non-stick pan or pan coated with cooking spray, add tofu, ginger powder, and garlic. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the tofu is lightly browned on each side.
- Add jalapeno and broccoli to the pan. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Add noodles, peanuts, and ½ of the sauce to the pan. Continue to cook until sauce is absorbed.
- Slowly add more sauce until everything is completely coated and starts to thicken.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Add some toppings: Bean sprouts, pickled radishes, lime wedges, more chopped peanuts, and even chopped cilantro.
- Less spicy? Make sure to remove the seeds from the jalapeno or even eliminate it altogether.
- Serve it up with sliced chilies, red chili flakes, or Sriracha so everyone can make it spicier if they want.
Nutrition Information
Calories
708kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
122g
(41%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
1245mg
(52%)
Potassium
563mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 708
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 708kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 122g | 41% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 1245mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.