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Vietnamese-style noodles with spinach and Napa cabbage
Source: Adapted from: Wild About Greens by Nava Atlas (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)A quick and easy Asian meal with fresh flavors. It can also be done fresh/uncooked as a salad, using just the braised tofu and cooked rice noodles and topped with marinated vegetables.
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
4 oz
thin rice noodles or bean-thread (cellophane) noodles
3 Tbsp
toasted sesame oil, divided
1
onion, quartered/thinly sliced
2 cloves
garlic
4 heaping cups
thinly shredded napa cabbage
1 cup
fresh mung bean sprouts
8 oz
spinach leaves (2 big handfuls)
12-16 oz
firm tofu, diced (Wildwood is the best)
3 Tbsp
seasoned rice vinegar
1/8 cup
soy sauce
Large handful
fresh herbs (basil, mint, parsley)
1 small
hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4-1/2 cup
chopped peanuts
Step by Step Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to package directions (they aren't cooked like regular pasta noodles, beware.) Set aside.
- Fry tofu in 2 Tbsp sesame oil until just turning brown; use spatula to turn frequently.
- Add onion and stir-fry until translucent; add cabbage and stir-fry until cabbage is tender-crisp and lightly browned.
- Add sprouts and peppers; continue stir-fry until sprouts are tender-crisp.
- Add spinach and herbs and cook until just wilts.
- Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil and pour over vegetables; heating thru.
- Toss with noodles and chopped peanuts. Serve hot.
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