Sunday, May 15, 2011

Spicy Peanut Butter Pasta with Tofu

  • 1 pound angel hair pasta
  • 1 container of extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • cilantro, chopped


  1. In stock pot/dutch oven cook pasta according to directions on box; drain, drizzle with sesame oil and set aside.
  2. Heat peanut oil in a medium frying pan and saute the cubed tofu for 7-10 minutes.
  3. Saute garlic and pepper flakes in the peanut oil in a large frying pan.  Add scallions, turn heat to high and stir for one minute.  Turn off the heat and add the remaining ingredients using a wire whisk to thoroughly mix into a thick sauce.
  4. Combine the tofu and sauce, then pour over the pasta.  Garnish with the cucumber and cilantro.

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