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Southeast Asian Cold Noodles with Tempeh

This spicy, nutty salad is an amalgam of Indonesian and Thai-influenced ingredients and seasonings.

Ingredients

6 to 8 servings

8 ounces udon or other Asian noodles of your choice
One 12-ounce package tempeh
1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Chili powder
2 cups small broccoli florets
6 large baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
3 scallions, green parts only, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/4 cup crushed peanuts, optional
1/2 cup Thai peanut satay sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
  1. Step 1

    Cook the noodles in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain well again.

    Step 2

    Cut the tempeh into 1/2-inch dice. Slowly heat the oil and soy sauce together in a wide skillet. Add the tempeh and sauté over medium heat, stirring frequently, until nicely browned and crisp. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder to taste and remove from the heat.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, steam the broccoli and carrots in a large saucepan with about 1/2 inch of water until just tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water, then drain well again.

    Step 4

    Combine the noodles, broccoli, and carrots in a serving bowl. Add the tempeh, scallions, cilantro, and optional peanuts. Pour in the satay sauce and lime juice, toss well, and serve.

  2. menu suggestions

    Step 5

    我喜欢这个服务与一个简单的参考reshing salad such as Bok Choy, Red Cabbage, and Carrot Salad (page 176) or Mixed Greens with Sprouts, Apple, and Daikon (page 179). Store-bought vegan spring rolls or dumplings are a fun way to round out the meal.

  3. Step 6

    An interesting companion dish is Bell Pepper and Bok Choy Stir-Fry (page 204). Add a platter of grape or cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumbers.

  4. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 375

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 14g

    Step 9

    Protein: 20g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrates: 42g

    Step 11

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 12

    Sodium: 240mg

Reprinted with permission fromVegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Mealsby Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Nava Atlasis the author of nine cookbooks, includingThe Vegetarian Family Cookbook,The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, andVegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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