Cold Noodles with Tofu in Peanut Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cold Noodles with Tofu in Peanut Sauce a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 665 calories, 26g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of natural peanut butter, lo mein noodles, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the peanut butter you could follow this main course with the Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.
Instructions
In a baking dish, mix the mirin, vinegar and soy sauce.
Add the tofu; let stand for 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
Pour the marinade into a bowl.
Bake the tofu for 10 minutes.
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water.
Add the noodles to the pot and cook until al dente, 6 minutes.
Drain the noodles, reserving 1/3 cup of cooking water. Immediately plunge the noodles into the ice water to cool; drain well.
Transfer the noodles to a large bowl and add the bean sprouts and cilantro.
In a food processor, combine the peanut butter with 1 teaspoon of chili-garlic sauce. With the machine on, slowly add the 1/3 cup of reserved noodle cooking water.
Pour in the reserved marinade, season with salt and process until combined.
Pour the peanut sauce over the noodles and toss well.
Transfer the noodles to bowls, top with the tofu and serve with lime wedges, peanuts and chili-garlic sauce.