Udon with Tofu and Asian Greens

Name: Udon with Tofu and Asian Greens
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 312 grams package Asian cooking greens or baby spinach; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 Tbsps roasted peanut oil, or 3 tablespoons sesame oil mixed with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pinch Large of red pepper flakes; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced diagonally; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 pinch Pinch of sugar; 340 grams package firm tofu, cut into 12 pieces; 227 grams package udon noodles

Need a vegan main course? Udon with Tofu and Asian Greens could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 401 calories, 18g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper flakes, soy sauce, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the peanut oil you could follow this main course with the Salted Peanut Toffee Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook the udon noodles as the label directs. (Don't overcook or they will get mushy.)

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Drain, reserving about 1/3 cup of the cooking water.

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Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Pat the tofu dry and season all over with salt and pepper.

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Add the tofu to the skillet and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.

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Add 1 tablespoon oil and the greens to the skillet. Cook, tossing, until just wilted.

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Add the scallions, red pepper flakes, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the soy sauce and sugar.

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Add the reserved cooking water; heat to create a broth. Divide the noodles and greens among 4 bowls and top with the tofu.

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Photography by Antonis Achilleos

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Servings:

312grams

package Asian cooking greens or baby spinach 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4Tbsps

roasted peanut oil, or 3 tablespoons sesame oil mixed with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1pinch

Large of red pepper flakes 1bunch

scallions, thinly sliced diagonally 3Tbsps

soy sauce 1pinch

Pinch of sugar 340grams

package firm tofu, cut into 12 pieces 227grams

package udon noodles

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try LangeTwins Prince Vineyard Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.