Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tofu Peanut Sauce Pasta

This is so good. Super easy and really yummy cold for packing in lunches, too. If you are not a tofu fan, you could easily add another protein.

1 C. broth
1/2 C. peanut butter
1/2 C. soy sauce
6 T. brown sugar
4 T. rice vinegar
3 t. grated, peeled fresh ginger
2 t. chili paste with garlic (or to taste)
6 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz. fettuccine or angel hair pasta
2 lbs. firm tofu, drained and cubed
2 C. shredded carrots
1 1/2 C. sliced green onions

Combine first 8 ingredients in saucepan. Cook over med heat and stir often until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cook pasta in water 8 minutes, add tofu, carrots and onion into boiling water, drain. place pasta mix in bowl and toss with peanut sauce.