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Flavorful, healthy and simple to make
Your family will flip for this delicious Thai-inspired peanut, tofu and noodle dish. The pea pods, cilantro and scallions bring color and flavor to the peanut sauce, which is a great source of monounsaturated fat. Make it vegan if you like.
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For pasta:
8 ounces soba or udon noodles
6 scallions, including a few inches of green, sliced on the diagonal
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup thinly sliced pea pods
1 cup mung bean sprouts
For preparing peanut sauce:
¼ cup natural peanut butter or reduced fat smooth or chunky versions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 ½ tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
¼ cup hot water
For preparing tofu:
1 carton extra firm tofu
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Makes 5 servings.
Nutrition information (per serving)
Calories: 390
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 680mg
Carbohydrates: 49g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 19g
Recipe provided by Melissa Stevens, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition Program Coordinator, Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitative Services.
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