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Soba Noodles with Spicy Tofu Peanut Sauce
Photo: Tina Dawson

Soba Noodles with Spicy Tofu Peanut Sauce

14 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

555
Calories
27g
Protein
27g
Fat
58g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Soy Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Tofu 100g firm 76
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Agave 1 tsp (7g) 21
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • soba noodles (either 1 or 2 pounds, depending on how many people are eating)
  • 6 tbsp minced cilantro
  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced into matchsticks
  • 5 tbsp chopped scallions
  • 10 oz firm tofu
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey (or agave nector, if you don't use honey)
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 cup natural smooth peanut butter
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Directions

1

Cook pasta, drain and let them cool down a bit.

2

Trasfer noodles to a large bowl. Add cilantro, cucumbers and scallions and toss gently.

3

In a food processor or blender, whip the tofu until smooth. Add the garlic, ginger and soy sauce and blend until combined

4

In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, combine the honey, soy milk and peanut butter and stir constantly until mixed

5

Remove from heat and add the tofu mixture, and beat with a wire whip. If it seems too thick, add more soy milk. Serve with the sauce spooned over the noodles

Recipe sourced from fandom

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