This 25-Minute Easy Peanut Tofu with Rice Noodles recipe hits all the marks of being quick, easy, healthy and absolutely delicious! We take my Crispy Garlic Tofu, which is made using extra firm tofu, and coat it in my 5-Minute Peanut Sauce and pair it with rice noodles and steamed bok choy for the most craveable, healthy comfort meal!
Friends, if you know me, you know I love a good bowl moment. And these Healthy Peanut Tofu Noodles with Bok Choy are no exception.
They’re slurpable, healthy, and deliciously coated in my signature 5-Minute Peanut Sauce. Honestly, what more could you ask for?!
As a Registered Dietitian, you’re probably not surprised that I’m super happy that these peanut noodles are so balanced with protein (a whopping 28 grams of them per serving!), carbs, fiber, and fat, meaning you’ll actually stay full after eating them for longer than, like, 5 minutes.
And did I mention this recipe is EASY?! While the tofu is baking we just whip up the Easy Peanut Sauce, steam the bok choy and cook the noodles, which all take, like, less than 5 minutes. Once the tofu is ready, we toss it in the sauce and combine everything in the bowl! It’s a similar process to what we do in my delicious 25-Minute Saucy Lemon Pepper Tofu!
An easy main meal that ACTUALLY tastes good and is healthy?! Yes please!
Time to Gather the Ingredients!
The ingredient list here is simple and healthy!
For the Baked Peanut Tofu: We use my Crispy Garlic Tofu mixed with my 5-Minute Peanut Sauce! I recommend making a double batch of the peanut sauce, so that you can drizzle the extra over the noodles for extra flavor!
For the rest of the bowl: All we need is bok choy, rice noodles (duh!), sriracha, soy sauce and sesame oil for extra flavor! If you don’t have bok choy, broccoli or bell peppers would also work well. And feel free to sub another type of noodle for rice noodles if you’d prefer!
Have some leftover bok choy?! Why not try my Mason Jar Instant Noodles or Easy Vegan Ramen recipe?!
Okay, Let’s Whip Up This Bowl of Goodness!
And thankfully it only requires a few steps!
- Start by making your Baked Peanut Tofu. While you’re making it, I recommend making a double batch of the 5-Minute Peanut Sauce and reserving the second batch, since you’ll probably want extra sauce to drizzle over the top of your noodles for EXTRA flavor!
- While that’s cooking and after you’ve made the peanut sauce, cook your rice noodles as per package instructions. Meanwhile, steam your bok choy in a steamer basket until it’s bright green (usually ~5 minutes).
- Once the tofu, noodles, and bok choy are cooked, add them to a bowl and drizzle over the soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, lime juice, and 1-2 tbsp of extra peanut sauce. Stir well to combine, then add more of any seasonings you like and enjoy!
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25-Minute Easy, Healthy Peanut Tofu with Rice Noodles
Equipment
- 1 steamer
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 batch Baked Peanut Tofu Make a double batch of the peanut sauce and keep the second batch to the side
- 454 g dried rice noodles
- 6 heads baby bok choy With the ends cut off and the white parts chopped
- 1⅓ tbsp soy sauce divided
- 1⅓ tbsp sesame oil divided
- 1⅓ tbsp sriracha divided
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Start by making your Baked Peanut Tofu. While you're making it, I recommend making a double batch of the 5-Minute Peanut Sauce, since you'll probably want extra to drizzle over the top of your noodles for EXTRA flavor!
- While that's cooking and after you've made the peanut sauce, cook your rice noodles as per package instructions. Meanwhile, steam your bok choy in a steamer basket until it's bright green (usually ~5 minutes).
- Once the tofu, noodles, and bok choy are cooked, add 1/4 of each batch to a bowl and drizzle over 1 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of sriracha, 1 tsp of sesame oil, lime juice, and 1-2 tbsp of extra peanut sauce, or all to taste. Stir well to combine, then add more of any seasonings you like and enjoy!
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