ASIAN-STYLE TOFU & CUCUMBER NOODLES

Asian-style tofu & cucumber noodles image

Noodles and tofu make this veggie dish a filling supper, while the chilli and peanuts give lots of flavour

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce
knob root ginger , peeled and shredded
1 lime , ½ juiced, ½ cut into wedges
250g pack firm tofu , drained
2 sheets medium egg noodles
1 tsp vegetable or sunflower oil
1⁄2 cucumber , peeled into ribbons
1 tbsp toasted peanut , crushed
1 fat red chilli , deseeded and finely sliced

Steps:

Mix the soy sauce, ginger and lime juice in a dish, then add the tofu. Leave to marinate for 5 mins, turning once. Boil the noodles for 4 mins, or according to pack instructions, then drain and cool.
Dry the tofu on kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry tofu for 3 mins on each side until golden. Cut into cubes.
To serve, mix the noodles, chilli, cucumber, tofu and the marinade in a bowl. Toss, then serve with lime wedges and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium