Crispy Peanut Tofu
with Zucchini and Carrot Noodles
It’s hard to believe there was a time when zoodles (a.k.a. zucchini noodles) weren’t a regular part of our cooking repertoire! Zoodles are a great way to get more vegetables into a healthy diet, plus they’re a hearty, tasty match for our peanut sauce. This dish will come together in about 30 minutes in just 1 skillet, so it makes the perfect weeknight meal.
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INGREDIENTS
- 15.5 oz Wildwood® organic sprouted extra firm tofu
- 2 cloves garlic
- Fresh ginger
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 1 lime
- ½ cup coconut chips
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil*
- Salt*
- *Not Included
- For full ingredient list, see Nutrition
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INSTRUCTIONS
Drain the tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.
Peel and mince garlic. Peel and mince just 2 tsp ginger. In a medium bowl, whisk together the minced garlic and ginger, peanut butter, tamari, coconut sugar, sesame oil, as much of the chili garlic sauce as you’d like, and 3 tbsp warm water.
Trim the zucchini and slice into thin planks lengthwise, about ¼ inch thick. Stack and cut into thin strips to make the zoodles. Peel the carrot and then continue to peel lengthwise to create noodles with your peeler. Chop the cilantro leaves and stems.
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Once hot, add the cubed tofu and cook until crispy in places, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add half of the peanut sauce and cook until sticky and browned in places, about 1 minute. Transfer the crispy peanut tofu to a plate.
Return the skillet to medium heat and add the vegetable noodles. Add the remaining peanut sauce and gently toss. Reduce heat to medium and cook until noodles are heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Halve the lime and add the juice from just half the lime to the skillet, taste, and season with salt. Cut the remaining lime half into wedges.
Divide the vegetable noodles between bowls and top with crispy peanut tofu. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and coconut chips. Serve with any remaining chili garlic sauce and lime wedges.