Chinese Noodles With Tofu

Serves: 5

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

51

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Bean Sprouts

Directions:

1

Whisk the vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl

2

Add the jalapeno; set aside

3

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

4

Add the tofu and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side; transfer to a cutting board

5

Add the mushrooms to the skillet and cook, stirring, until slightly wilted, about 1 minute

6

Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet

7

Cook until the mushrooms soften, about 2 minutes

8

Quarter each piece of tofu and transfer to a bowl; add the mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of the vinegar mixture and toss

9

Set aside

10

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

11

Add the noodles and cook as the label directs, adding the broccolini during the last 2 minutes of cooking

12

Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to a large bowl

13

Add the sesame oil; toss to coat

14

Divide the noodles and broccolini among bowls

15

Top with the tofu, mushrooms and sprouts and drizzle with the remaining jalapeno-vinegar mixture

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Sprinkle with the scallions

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Photograph by Ryan Liebe