Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce
Say sayonara to sad desk lunches with this colorful soba noodles with peanut sauce recipe! This healthy dish is perfect for meal prep on the weekend.
Servings: 4
Calories: 479kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz. package extra firm tofu chopped into 1" pieces
- 6 ounces soba or rice noodles
Peanut Sauce:
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste I buy it at Trader Joe's; can also use 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
For the Bowls:
- Thinly sliced assorted veggies I used purple cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro
- Sriracha sauce to taste
- Lime wedges
- Chopped peanuts
- Sliced green onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange tofu pieces in single layer.
- Spray with cooking oil. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
- Cook soba or rice noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together all the peanut sauce ingredients with a whisk until sauce forms. (Or puree together in a food processor to mix into a sauce.)
- Chop your desired veggies. To assemble, divide the noodles between 4 dishes and top with 1/4 tofu, 1/4 peanut sauce, and 1/4 vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 690mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g