Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai
Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The tofu is pan-fried until golden brown and crispy, and the vegetables are cooked until tender-crisp. The sauce is made with tamarind paste, lime juice, soy sauce, and sweetener, and it is poured over the vegetables and cooked until heated through. The dish is then garnished with cilantro and lime wedges. This dish is a great way to get your vegetables in, and it is also a good source of protein.
Pad Thai is a popular Thai dish that is made with rice noodles, vegetables, and a sweet and sour sauce. The dish is believed to have originated in the 1930s, when Thailand's Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram encouraged the people of Thailand to eat more noodles in order to reduce the country's dependence on rice. Pad Thai quickly became a popular dish, and it is now one of the most popular Thai dishes in the world.
Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai Celestial Vegetable and Tofu Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed
  • 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
Instructions
  1. Crumble tofu and pan-fry until golden brown and crispy.
  2. Add vegetables to a skillet or wok and cook until tender-crisp.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together rice noodles, tamarind paste, lime juice, soy sauce, and sweetener.
  4. Pour sauce over vegetables and cook until heated through and sauce is thickened.
  5. Stir in crispy tofu and peanuts.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges, if desired.
Why It Works
  • The tofu is pan-fried until golden brown and crispy, which gives it a delicious flavor and texture.
  • The vegetables are cooked until tender-crisp, which preserves their nutrients and gives them a great texture.
  • The sauce is made with tamarind paste, lime juice, soy sauce, and sweetener, which gives it a sweet and sour flavor that is perfect for Pad Thai.
  • The dish is garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, which adds a fresh and flavorful touch.