Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce
- Updated on Feb 15, 2021
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Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce
Servings:2 people
Calories:521kcal
Ingredients
Tofu
- 7 oz firm tofu
- 1 tsp olive oil
Pasta & Salad
- 2.5 oz wholegrain pasta
- 5 oz salad mix (lettuce, red cabbage, purple kale, carrot all go great)
- 1 tbsp peanuts (roasted)
Dressing
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 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)
- 3 tbsp 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.2.5 oz wholegrain pasta
- Rinse, then add the salad mix into a large bowl. Finely dice the ginger.5 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, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 3 tbsp vinegar, ½ inch ginger, fresh
- Add a couple of tbsp water to thin the sauce (just a little!) and stir well.3 tbsp water
- Roughly chop the peanuts. Bonus task: roast them on medium heat until lightly brown. No oil necessary!1 tbsp 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
NOTES
Make-ahead? Yes, prep the night before!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
521
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
1544
mg
67
%
Potassium
536
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
63
g
21
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
22
g
24
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
822
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
216
mg
22
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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