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Citrus Ginger Tofu Noodles with Peppers

Chewy rice noodles and crisp-edged tofu tossed with charred peppers and onions in a bright orange-lime ginger glaze, finished with crunchy peanuts.

Citrus Ginger Tofu Noodles with Peppers

Ingredients

  • 8 oz225 gRice noodles, dry
  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp16 gCornstarchdivided
  • 2 tbsp30 gCanola oildivided
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gGreen bell pepperthinly sliced
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionthinly sliced
  • 2 cups120 gSnow peastrimmed
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 3½ tbsp grated20 gFresh gingergrated
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml)160 gOrange juice
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • 3 tbsp45 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp21 gHoney
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup40 gDry-roasted peanuts, unsaltedchopped
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced

Steps

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water according to the package until just tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. While the rice noodles soak, make the sauce: whisk the orange juice, lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper and half of the cornstarch in a bowl.
  3. Toss the tofu with the remaining half of the cornstarch.
  4. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning, until golden on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Move the tofu to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the yellow onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry until lightly charred but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the snow peas, garlic and fresh ginger and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
  7. Stir the sauce, pour it into the skillet and simmer until glossy and thickened, about 1 minute.
  8. Add the drained rice noodles and the browned tofu and toss until coated and hot.
  9. Serve topped with the chopped peanuts and sliced green onions.

Contains: Peanuts, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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