Diabetes-friendly lunch

Vietnamese Tofu Noodle Salad

Name: Vietnamese Tofu Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: southeast asian
Ingredients: 300 grams firm tofu (cubed); 200 grams rice noodles (cooked); 1 medium cucumber (julienned); 1 medium carrot (julienned); ½ cup mint leaves (fresh); ½ cup cilantro leaves (fresh); 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh); 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium); 1 tablespoon olive oil

A refreshing noodle salad with marinated tofu and fresh herbs.

Prep 15 minCook 10 minServes 4

Nutrition per serving

35g

Carbs

Fiber

Sugar

15g

Protein

12g

Fat

320

Calories

Estimated values per serving.

Ingredients

300 grams firm tofu (cubed)
200 grams rice noodles (cooked)
1 medium cucumber (julienned)
1 medium carrot (julienned)
½ cup mint leaves (fresh)
½ cup cilantro leaves (fresh)
2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh)
2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1
Marinate tofu in soy sauce and lime juice for 10 minutes.
2
Heat oil in a pan and fry tofu until golden.
3
In a bowl, combine noodles, cucumber, carrot, mint, and cilantro.
4
Add fried tofu and toss gently.
5
Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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