Dinner Tonight: Almond Tofu with Buckwheat Noodles and Snow Peas

Name: Dinner Tonight: Almond Tofu with Buckwheat Noodles and Snow Peas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps almond butter; 397 grams extra-firm tofu, drained; 237 milliliters fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Tbsps maple syrup; 4 Tbsps neutral oil, such as canola; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp sesame oil, plus more as needed; 710 milliliters snow or snap peas, ends trimmed and halved; 227 grams soba noodles; 2 Tbsps soy sauce

Dinner Tonight: Almond Tofu with Buckwheat Noodles and Snow Peas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 23g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 640 calories. Head to the store and pick up sesame oil, snap peas, maple syrup, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Cut the tofu into 1/4-inch thick strips.

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Tofu

Combine the almond butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil and whisk until smooth. Oil a baking sheet with half the neutral oil and lay the tofu strips in a single layer, then spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the almond butter mixture on each piece.

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Almond Butter

Maple Syrup

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Tofu

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Whisk

Spread it out to paint the top and bake the tofu for 25 minutes, then flip the pieces and coat them with the same amount of almond butter mixture.

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Almond Butter

Spread

Tofu

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Oven

Bake for an additional 25 minutes.

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Oven

Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients. When the tofu is done, remove and cut into strips.

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Tofu

Heat the remaining neutral oil in a wok or large skillet until shimmering and add the scallions. Cook for a minute, then add the tofu. After a minute, add the garlic and 1/2 cup water and stir well while cooking. Spoon in the remaining almond butter mixture and stir well to combine. Cover.

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Almond Butter

Green Onions