Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Peanut Sauce
1 small yellow onion, halved
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
½ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1½ teaspoons hot sauce
Noodles with Tofu
One 8-ounce package soba or udon noodles
One 14-ounce package firm tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 radishes, trimmed and cut into matchsticks
½ cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks
¼ cup bean sprouts
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Red-pepper flakes
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Kosher salt
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Make the peanut sauce: In a dry cast-iron skillet set over high heat, cook the onion, cut side down, until the bottom is blackened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet, roughly chop and set aside. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly, peel and set aside.
2. In a blender, combine the onion with the garlic and peanuts and pulse until a coarse paste forms. Add ½ cup hot water, the soy sauce, vinegar and hot sauce and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed to thin the sauce. Set aside.
3. Make the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until tender but still chewy, according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles and rinse briefly with cold water. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls.
4. While the noodles cook, toss the tofu with the sesame oil in a small bowl. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, cook the tofu, stirring occasionally, until browned and warmed through, about 5 minutes. Spoon about ¼ cup of the peanut sauce over the noodles in each bowl and top with the tofu. (Reserve any remaining peanut sauce for another use.)
5. In a small bowl, combine the radishes with the cucumber, bean sprouts, cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds and a pinch of red-pepper flakes. Add the vinegar and a pinch of salt, then toss to combine. Place the salad on top of the tofu and serve immediately. |
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