Tofu Pad Thai (Noodle Free)

Name: Tofu Pad Thai (Noodle Free) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: SAUCE; 5 T water; 4 T crunchy peanut butter; 1 T rice vinegar pepper flavored; 2 teasp soy sauce reduced salt; 2 teasp honey; 2 teasp minced ginger; 2 minced garlic cloves; Tofu & Vegetables; 14 ox extra-firm tofu preferably water packed; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 4 cups baby spinach; 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms; 4 scallions sliced; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1/2 cup diced or sliced red pepper

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

SAUCE5 T water4 T crunchy peanut butter1 T rice vinegar, pepper flavored2 teasp soy sauce, reduced salt2 teasp honey2 teasp minced ginger2 minced garlic clovesTofu & Vegetables14 ox extra-firm tofu, preferably water packed2 teaspoons olive oil4 cups baby spinach1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms 4 scallions, sliced1/2 cup shredded carrots1/2 cup diced or sliced red pepper

Directions

Drain, rinse, and pat dry tofu. Slice into 8 1/2 inch slabs. Crubme each slice into smaller, uneven pieces (if they are large, sauce won't get all the way through)

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add tofu in a single layer. Cook until golden brown, without stirring for ~5 minutes.

While bottom of tofu is browing, whisk water, peanut butter, vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce in a small bowl

Once tofu is browned, gently stir and continue cooking for about 5 to 7 minutes until all sides are gold brown

Add spinach, carrots, mushrooms, scallions, red peppers and peanut sauce. Stir until the vegetables are just cooked ~ 2 minutes more.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 45ANDASPIRING.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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