Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

These rich Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce is 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 spicy sweet peanut sauce is on my go-to list. I make a slightly different version with Vegetable Spring Rolls.

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.

Tofu and Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Combine minced ginger, garlic, tamari, mirin, sesame oil, and brown rice vinegar. Cut tofu into bite sizes pieces and put into marinade. Marinade for at least an hour.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the sesame oil on medium heat. Add the tofu with marinade to the hot pan.
3. Cook until browned, then flip and brown the other side. Set aside.
4. Steam carrots and red pepper until tender.
5. Heat Pad Thai brown rice noodles in water according to directions.
6. In a bowl, pile in noodles, tofu, veggies, and peanut sauce. Reheat if necessary.
7. Add chopped basil, cilantro leaves, and crushed peanuts. Serve hot or cold.

Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.