Dinner

Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles is for Dinner.

Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles are:

Marinade:
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 block extra firm tofu, drained, well pressed, and cubed

Sauce:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup crunchy natural peanut butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp lime juice (preferably fresh)
1/2 - 1 1/2 tsp chili paste (to taste)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp sesame seeds (white or black)

12 oz whole wheat fettuccine (or other flat noodle)
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
2-3 green onions, both white and green parts sliced

Here is how you make Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles:

Serves 4 - 6 (nutrition calculated for 5 servings)Preheat the broiler. Mix together marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and add tofu cubes. Stir to coat tofu and let sit a few minutes. Spray a cooking sheet with nonstick spray and transfer tofu (discard extra marinade) to sheet. Broil for 5 minutes; flip tofu cubes and broil another 5 minutes. Tofu should be dark and a little crispy. Set aside.Boil fettuccine according to package directions.Meanwhile, mix together all sauce ingredients. Add chili paste to taste. Steam broccoli for until tender, but still crisp. During last minute of steaming, add corn and carrot to soften slightly.In a large bowl, carefully toss pasta, vegetables, tofu, cilantro, and peanut sauce. Serve garnished with sliced green onions and lime wedges for squeezing.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RADIOACTIVEGAN.

The nutritional information for Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 491.9

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 767.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 60.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
• Protein: 27.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles is Vegan