Vegetarian Udon Noodles with Peanut Sauce

This chilled vegetarian main dish combines Japanese-style udon noodles, crunchy cabbage and carrots, and tofu with a tasty Thai peanut sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 8 ounces Japanese udon noodles
• 1 ½ cups shredded cabbage, or more to taste
• 1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• 2 scallions, or more to taste, thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons natural peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, pat tofu dry and cut into small cubes; set aside. Place cabbage, carrot, red pepper, and scallions in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk together vegetable broth, peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and whisk constantly until thickened, about 1 minutes. Set peanut sauce aside to cool.

Step 4

Drain noodles in a colander and rinse with cool water to refresh. Add noodles to the cabbage mixture. Add peanut sauce and tofu; toss gently to mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.