Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles
- 4 ounces spaghetti whole-wheat
- 13 cup sesame seeds preferably a mixture of white and black
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 14 ounces tofu extra-firm water-packed, drained
- 4 teaspoons canola oil divided
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 small hot red chiles such as Thai, cayenne or chile de arbol
- 8 ounces sugar snap peas cut in half
- 6 ounces pineapple juice canned
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sodium reduced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce, sodium reduced divided
- 2 cups pineapple diced fresh
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sesame oil
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse well under cold water.
- Mix sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and salt in a shallow dish.
- Cut the block of tofu lengthwise into 8 thin steaks.
- Pat dry with a paper towel, and press both sides into the sesame-seed mixture.
- Heat 2 teaspoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the tofu and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.
- Wipe out the pan.
- Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil.
- Add ginger, garlic and chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add snap peas and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes more.
- Add pineapple juice, bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.
- Whisk the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
- Add to the pan and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low, add pineapple, sesame oil and the noodles; toss to coat with the sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Remove the chiles.
- Serve the noodles with the tofu.
sesame seeds, salt, water, canola oil, ginger, garlic, hot red chiles, sugar snap peas, pineapple, soy sauce, soy sauce, pineapple, hot pepper
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/sesame-crusted-tofu-spicy-pinea-48598 (may not work)