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a plate of vegan pad thai noodles with tofu and crushed peanuts in a wide horizontal shot, lime wedges and sprouts on the side, set on a dark table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Vegan Pad Thai

Tofu, crunchy peanuts, and fresh lime all tossed in rice noodles and a tamarind sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 14 oz firm tofu cubed
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 0.25 cup peanuts crushed
  • 2 tbsp oil

Method
 

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water until pliable, then drain.
  2. Pan-fry the tofu in oil until golden on all sides.
  3. Whisk soy sauce, tamarind, and maple syrup for the sauce.
  4. Add the noodles, sauce, and bean sprouts to the pan and toss to coat.
  5. Top with crushed peanuts and serve with lime.

Notes

A squeeze of lime right before eating wakes the whole dish up.