April's Vegetarian Pad Thai

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 443.0
  • Total Fat: 28.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 575.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 17.9 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1/2 package(12 oz) Rice noodles
    3 tbsp Olive oil, divided
    1 lb Extra firm tofu
    2 tbsp Low sodium soy sauce
    1 bell pepper, cut in thin strips
    4 scallions, minced
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1 14oz can diced tomatoes, drained
    2 tbsp packed brown sugar
    2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
    1/2 cup peanut butter
    1/2 cup reserved noodle water

Directions

1) Place rice noodles in a large bowl, cover with boiling water. Stir till noodles soften, then drain. Set aside.
2) Mix 1/2 cup of peanut butter with 1 tbsp olive oil and a splash of chili sauce. Set aside.
3) Heat a tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tofu and stir-fry till lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and pour 1 tbsp soy sauce over. Toss to coat. Set aside.
4) Heat a tbsp olive oil in the same skillet. Add the bell pepper, scallins, and garlic and stir-fry until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and remaining tbsp soy sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes to blend flavors.
5) Add the tofu back to the pan. Add the rice noodles and the peanut sauce to the pan and toss to combine.
>>>Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMITHASMITH.