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Tofu Pad Thai to make tonight

November 6, 2020 By The Head Spoon Leave a Comment

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This Tofu Pad Thai recipe with veggies, rice noodles, and an amazing sauce is the perfect midweek family dinner. Quick and Nutritious.

If you're in the mood for more Tofu recipe ideas, you might enjoy Coconut Crusted Tofu, Garlic Sesame Tofu Stir Fry, Crispy Marinated Tofu, Sofritas Tofu, and The Best Tofu Scramble.

Tofu Pad Thai with carrots and sprouts on a white plate with a side of rice.

This Tofu Pad Thai is so flavorful with a wonderful sauce that includes Worcestershire and hoisin sauces, and delicious veggies including shredded carrots, bean sprouts, and green onions.

The textures of the veggies mixed with the crispy tofu, sauce, and rice noodles are so yummy. I have to say I think this is the best vegetarian pad thai recipe around.

Ingredients you will need:

For the sauce: (Note: for a shortcut, the best pad thai sauce to buy is Thai Kitchen Pad Thai sauce)

  1. Soy sauce
  2. Hoisin Sauce
  3. Sugar
  4. Minced garlic
  5. Red wine vinegar
  6. Worcestershire sauce
  7. Red pepper flakes

For the noodles, veggies, and tofu:

  1. Rice Noodles
  2. Canola Oil
  3. Extra Firm Tofu (16 oz package)
  4. Yellow Onion
  5. 2 eggs
  6. Shredded carrots
  7. Bean sprouts

For the toppings:

  1. Cilantro
  2. Peanuts
  3. Lime Wedges
  4. Green onions

What are the best Pad Thai noodles?

I really like the Thai Kitchen Rice noodles. They cook up so quickly and the texture is just perfect for Pad Thai dishes.

Can I make this a chicken pad thai recipe?

Yes! Simply replace the tofu with chopped up cooked chicken and you'll have a delicious dinner on your hands. You can either bake 3 chicken breasts wrapped in foil for an hour at 400 degrees, then cut up chicken into bite size pieces for the pad thai, or throw the chicken breasts in a skillet with canola oil and cook for 5 minutes on each side over medium-high heat, then cut into bite sized pieces.

How do I press tofu?

Its important for many tofu recipes to press the tofu before adding it to the recipe. For stir frys, you'll want the tofu to crisp up, and pressing the tofu for at least 20 minutes is the best way to remove the water quickly. My favorite tofu press is the Tofu Press by Tofuture.

Should I add corn starch to the tofu?

Yes, for this recipe, the tofu will crisp up much better if you mix in 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the tofu cubes.

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Tofu Pad Thai

This Tofu Pad Thai recipe with veggies, rice noodles and an amazing sauce is the perfect midweek family dinner. Quick and Nutritious.

Course Dinner
Keyword tofu
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped or 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • pinch of red pepper flakes

Tofu Pad Thai

  • 7 oz rice noodles
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 14 oz package of extra firm tofu
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced or sliced
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup shredded carrots
  • ¾ cup bean sprouts

Garnish

  • cilantro
  • peanuts
  • lime wedges
  • green onions

Instructions

  1. Press Tofu for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Cut tofu into 1 inch cubes by slicing the tofu square lengthwise, then cutting widthwise. In medium bowl, toss the tofu cubes with 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch to prepare for stir fry.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin, sugar, garlic, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes together. Set aside.

  3. In large pot of boiling water, cook rice noodles for 5 minutes until soft. Place in strainer and rinse with cold water.

  4. In large wok or skillet, add oil, saute onions and tofu together, until browned.

  5. Move the tofu and onions to the side of the skillet and crack 2 eggs in small bowl with a fork. Add to saute pan on the side to scramble.

  6. Toss in carrots, bean sprouts, and cooked noodles. Pour sauce over mixture and mix together. You may add in water if you more sauce. Serve with lime wedges, peanuts, spring onions, and cilantro. Or any other toppings that seem to complement the dish well. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Lauren's Latest

Nutrition Facts
Tofu Pad Thai
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 1206mg52%
Potassium 490mg14%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 18g36%
Calcium 96mg10%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Vitamin A 3303IU66%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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