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Tofu & asparagus pad Thai
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Tofu & asparagus pad Thai

11 ingredients 15 min + 15 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Tofu & asparagus pad Thai

A vegetarian, superhealthy alternative to the ever popular pad Thai

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

648
Calories
24g
Protein
33g
Fat
71g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 12 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tamarind not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Sunflower Oil not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

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

  • 200g flat rice noodles
  • 2 limes , 1 juiced, one cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste, or extra lime juice
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce , plus extra for serving
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil
  • 300g firm tofu , drained, patted dry and cut into cubes
  • 10 asparagus spears , trimmed and sliced on the diagonal
  • 6 spring onions halved and thinly sliced lengthways
  • 300g bag beansprouts
  • 3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • handful each coriander leaves and salted peanuts, to serve

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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