Asian-style glass noodle bowl with crispy tofu and peanut dressing

Asian-style glass noodle bowl with crispy tofu and peanut dressing: fresh cucumber, carrot, edamame and lime make it light, creamy and pleasantly filling.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 25 min
• Calories: 490 kcal per serving
• Protein: 26 g
• Fat: 22 g
• Carbs: 54 g

Ingredients

• 100 g mung bean glass noodles
• 300 g tofu
• 1 carrot
• ½ cucumber
• 100 g shelled edamame
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 unwaxed lime
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · sieve

1. Soak the glass noodles in hot water, then drain, rinse under cold water and cut them a little shorter with kitchen scissors.
2. For the dressing, stir the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup and sesame oil until smooth. If needed, add a little warm water to make it creamy.
3. Press the tofu well, dice it and fry in a hot non-stick frying pan without extra oil until crisp all over.
4. Meanwhile, cut the carrot into thin matchsticks, and deseed the cucumber and slice it into thin half-moons. Briefly defrost the edamame or warm them in hot water.
5. Divide the glass noodles between bowls and arrange the tofu, carrot, cucumber and edamame on top.
6. To serve, pour the peanut dressing over the bowl and eat straight away.

Good to know

A bowl like this feels like little effort and lots of enjoyment. Fresh, creamy and with a really good texture. Just right when you want something simple but not boring.

Swaps

Tofu → tempeh (more fibre, a bit stronger in flavour); peanut butter → almond butter (also provides unsaturated fats); mung bean glass noodles → buckwheat soba noodles (more fibre and a little more protein); maple syrup → date paste (less processed, brings a little fibre)

Allergens

Contains soya, peanuts and usually sesame. Generally suitable for children if the tofu and veg are cut small, and no concern during pregnancy with good kitchen hygiene and fully heated tofu. Contains: gluten (soy sauce), peanuts, sesame.

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