Recipes

Vegetarian Rice Noodles

Vegetarian Rice Noodles

Course Main Course
Cuisine Plant Based, Vegetarian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Oz Thin rice noodles (rice vermicelli)
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Lime juice
  • 2 Fresh red Thai chilies or 1 large jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Vegetable oil
  • 8 Oz Firm tofu drained and cut into triangles
  • 1 Jicama (8 ounces) peeled and chopped or 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 Medium sweet potatoes (1 pound) peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 2 Large leeks, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 Tbl Chopped fresh mint
  • 2 Tbl Chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Place rice noodles in medium bowl. Cover with hot water; let stand 15 minutes or until soft. Drain well; cut into 3-inch lengths
  • Combine soy sauce, sugar, lime juice and chiles in small bowl until well blended; set aside
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large skilled over medium-high heat. Add tofu; cook and stir 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spatula to paper towel-lines wire rack.
  • Add jicama to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to baking sheet. Cook sweet potatoes in batches until tender and browned, turning once. Remove to wire rack. Add leeks; cook and stir 1 minute; remove to wire rack.
  • Stir soy sauce mixture; add to skillet. Heat until sugar dissolves. Add noodles; toss to coat. Gently stir in tofu, vegetables, peanuts, mint and cilantro.

Make Ahead: Leftovers make a great lunch. Have them cold or warm them briefly in the microwave.

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