Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

These rich Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce are a comfort food favorite! Thai noodles are covered in a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

I have my favorite go-to meals, and Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce is definitely at the top of the list. In fact, any sweet and spicy peanut sauce is on my go-to list. I make a slightly different version with Vegetable Spring Rolls.

I have made this sauce so many times that I don’t need to refer to my recipe. That’s how much I love it!

For this recipe I marinated the tofu in a ginger garlic sesame sauce. I lightly steamed the carrots and red pepper, but you could put them in raw. I also added cilantro, basil, and crushed peanuts. This dish can be served hot or cold, but I prefer it hot.

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Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

This is at the top of the list of my meals to have on a deserted island. Even if that island was hot and humid!

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Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

These rich Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce are a comfort food favorite! Thai noodles are covered in a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword Thai noodles, vegan Thai

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 371kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/4 cup sweet red chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sriracha

Tofu

• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1  clove minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil + extra for cooking
• 2 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
• 1 teaspoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar
• 14 oz. firm or extra firm tofu

Noodle Bowls

• 1/2 cup julienned carrots
• 1/2 cup julienned red pepper
• 4 oz. Pad Thai brown rice noodles
• basil leaves chopped
• cilantro leaves chopped
• crushed peanuts or chili peanuts

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Instructions

• Peanut Sauce: Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
• Tofu: Combine minced ginger, garlic, sesame oil, tamari, mirin, and brown rice vinegar. Cut tofu into bite sizes pieces and put into marinade. Marinade for at least an hour.
• In a medium skillet, heat the sesame oil on medium heat. Add the tofu with marinade to the hot pan. Cook until browned, then flip and brown the other side. Set aside.
• Noodle Bowls: Steam carrots and red pepper until tender.
• Heat Pad Thai brown rice noodles in water according to directions.
• Place Pad Thai noodles and peanut sauce in a bowl. Add a small amount of the hot pasta water, if desired. Add tofu and veggies. Reheat if necessary.
• Top with chopped basil, cilantro leaves, and crushed peanuts. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 65.1% | Vitamin C: 31.2% | Calcium: 14.1% | Iron: 11.9%

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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.