Spicy Rice Noodle Salad With Cabbage and Tofu Recipe

Name: Spicy Rice Noodle Salad With Cabbage and Tofu Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 ounces thin rice noodles (rice stick); 1/2 small head (about 1/2 pound) green cabbage, core removed and very thinly sliced; 3 green onions, very thinly sliced; 3 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon); 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce (see note); 3 tablespoons lime juice from 2 to 3 limes; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other spicy red chile sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 block firm or extra-firm tofu (about 8 ounces), patted dry and cut into matchsticks; 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Note: This recipe calls for fish sauce, and is therefore appropriate for pescatarians. If you do not eat fish, try Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce as a substitute for the fish sauce.

Vegetarian: Spicy Rice Noodle Salad with Cabbage and Tofu

Active: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Serves: 6 servings

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4 ounces thin rice noodles (rice stick)
1/2 small head (about 1/2 pound) green cabbage, core removed and very thinly sliced
3 green onions, very thinly sliced
3 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce (see note)
3 tablespoons lime juice from 2 to 3 limes
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other spicy red chile sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 block firm or extra-firm tofu (about 8 ounces), patted dry and cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Bring a medium pot (about 4 cups) of water to boil. Place rice noodles in a large mixing bowl.
Combine cabbage, green onions, garlic, cilantro, salt, fish sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, sambal oelek, and sugar in a medium mixing bowl and toss to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes to soften cabbage.
Pour boiling water over rice noodles and let sit for 3 minutes. Drain and let cool completely. When noodles are cool, combine with cabbage mixture, add canola oil, and toss to combine. Add tofu and stir gently. Garnish with chopped peanuts and serve immediately.

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Vegetarian: Spicy Rice Noodle Salad with Cabbage and Tofu

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
173	Calories
8g	Fat
22g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 478mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 33mg	165%
Calcium 70mg	5%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 281mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.