Orange-Ginger Tofu Noodles
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Orange-Ginger Tofu & Noodles
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
2/3
cup orange juice
3
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1
clove garlic, minced
1/2
to 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4
teaspoon red pepper flakes
5
ounces extra-firm tofu, well drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes*
1-1/2
teaspoons cornstarch
1
teaspoon canola or peanut oil
2
cups fresh cut-up vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, onion and snow peas
1-1/2
cups hot cooked vermicelli
Preparation:
1.
Combine orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in resealable food storage bag; add tofu. Marinate 20 to 30 minutes. Drain tofu, reserving marinade. Stir marinade into cornstarch until smooth.
2.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add tofu; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir reserved marinade mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute. Serve over noodles.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Calories from Fat | 20 % |
| Calories | 305 |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Sodium | 824 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1 |
| Vegetable | 2 |
| Starch | 2 |
| Fat | 1 |
This recipe appears in: Chinese
