Sriracha Ramen Salad
with tofu, carrots and broccoli
This ramen noodle salad is perfect for colder weather. Veggies, tofu and ramen are all tossed in a tasty Asian vinaigrette for a simple and colorful dinner to start your Monday!
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Ingredients
Sriracha Ramen Salad:
- Brown sugar - 2 tsp
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
- Rice vinegar - 3 Tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil - 1 Tbsp
- Cooking oil - 6 Tbsp
- Tofu, extra-firm (vacuum-packed preferable) - 1 lb, sliced into matchsticks (Look for the vacuum-packed kind that does not break apart when cooking)
- Carrots - 2, grated
- Broccoli - 1 head, chopped
- Cilantro, fresh - 4 Tbsp, chopped
- Ramen noodles - 6 oz
- Lime - 1/2, juice of
- Sriracha - to taste
- Salt and pepper - to taste
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
544
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
31g
48%
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Saturated Fat
4g
20%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
1403mg
58%
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Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
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Sugars
7g
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Protein
20g
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Prep
- Make marinade - Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cooking oil.
- Tofu - Slice into matchsticks. Cover in half the marinade and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Carrots / Broccoli - Prep as directed. Place broccoli in a microwave-safe container, cover with a wet paper towel, and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, until broccoli is tender but still crunchy. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Cilantro - Prep as directed. Cilantro can be combined with carrots. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Cook ramen - Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add ramen (or other noodles). Cook according to package instructions. Drain. Use scissors to snip up ramen into shorter more bite-sized pieces. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat up a wok over medium-high heat. Toss tofu with marinade into heated pan. Saute until tofu is golden and crisp on the outside, ~5 minutes.
- Toss remainder of marinade with cooked tofu, ramen, carrots, broccoli and cilantro. Finish with lime juice. Season to taste with Sriracha, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
544
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
31g
48%
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Saturated Fat
4g
20%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
0%
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Sodium
1403mg
58%
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Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
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Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
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Sugars
7g
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Protein
20g
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Reviews
Ratings
34 reviews
A tad much oil, but it wasn't too bad -- helped the noodles not stick. Instead of tofu I used shitake mushrooms, and it turned out great. Tasty, easy meal.
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