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Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce | Hurry The Food Up

HP - Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Sauce

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Salads
Cuisine: Asian, Vegan
Time: Max 20 min
Calories: 450 - 650 kcal
Type: Higher Calories, Members Only Recipes
Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 540kcal
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Ingredients

Tofu

Pasta & Salad

  • 3.5 oz (100 g) wholegrain pasta
  • 7 oz (200 g) 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 (1.5 cm) 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.
  • Get the pasta cooking away.
  • Rinse, then add the salad mix into a large bowl. Finely dice the ginger.
  • Mix the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar and ginger together well in a small bowl.
    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.
  • Roughly chop the peanuts. Bonus task: roast them on medium heat until lightly brown. No oil necessary!
  • 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.
    Refreshing Pasta in Peanut Butter Sauce | Hurry The Food Up

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1548mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3mg