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HP – Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce

Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce | Hurry The Food Up
HP – Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce
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Cuisine:Asian, Vegan
Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Servings:2 people
Calories:540kcal

Ingredients

Tofu

Pasta & Salad

  • 3.5 oz wholegrain pasta
  • 7 oz salad mix (lettuce, red cabbage, purple kale, carrot all go great)
  • 1 small handful peanuts (roasted)

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp maple syrup (or honey if that’s fine with you)
  • 3 tbsp vinegar (malt or white are fine)
  • ½ inch ginger, fresh (or ½ tsp ginger powder)
  • 1 small dash water

Optional

  • a few sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh (for garnish)
  • 1 lime (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Chop the tofu into small cubes, then fry for 15 minutes on medium heat with olive oil until crispy.
    7 oz firm tofu, 1 tsp olive oil
  • Get the pasta cooking away.
    3.5 oz wholegrain pasta
  • Rinse, then add the salad mix into a large bowl. Finely dice the ginger.
    7 oz salad mix, ½ inch ginger, fresh
  • Mix the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar and ginger together well in a small bowl.
    3 tbsp peanut butter, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp maple syrup, 3 tbsp vinegar, ½ inch ginger, fresh
    Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce | Hurry The Food Up
  • Add a couple of tbsp water to thin the sauce (just a little!) and stir well.
    1 small dash water
  • Roughly chop the peanuts. Bonus task: roast them on medium heat until lightly brown. No oil necessary!
    1 small handful peanuts
  • Drain the pasta and throw in with salad.
  • Add the sauce, mix up and voilà! Serve with lime and coriander/cilantro, season with a bit of salt.
    1 lime, a few sprigs cilantro/coriander, fresh
    Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce | Hurry The Food Up

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
HP – Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
540
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Sodium
 
1548
mg
67
%
Potassium
 
528
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
58
g
19
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
1313
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
34
mg
41
%
Calcium
 
191
mg
19
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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