
How To Make Whole Wheat Pasta with Tofu and Cucumber
Made healthier with whole wheat pasta, this simple recipe combines lemon juice, soy sauce, and Asian sesame oil for a filling meal with balanced flavors.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ¾lbwhole wheat spaghetti
- 1¼lbsfirm tofu
- 1tbspsoy sauce,plus 4 tsp
- 2½tspfresh ginger,grated
- 2½tbspcooking oil
- 2tbspwine vinegar
- 1½tsplemon juice
- 1tspAsian sesame oil
- ¾tsplemon zest,grated
- ¼tspsalt
- 1tspcayenne
- 2cucumbers
- 3scallions,including green tops
- 3tbspcilantro,chopped, or fresh parsley
Instructions
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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti for about 15 minutes until just done. Drain the pasta. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
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In a medium bowl, combine the tofu with the 1 tablespoon soy sauce and ½ teaspoon of the grated ginger. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
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In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the remaining ginger and soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons of the cooking oil, the vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, lemon zest, salt, and cayenne.
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In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining cooking oil over moderate heat. Add the tofu and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes until browned.
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Add the tofu, pasta, cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro to the dressing in the large bowl and toss.
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Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 621.71kcal
- Fat:Â 23.73g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.89g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 8.91g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 10.49g
- Carbohydrates:Â 77.07g
- Fiber:Â 4.55g
- Sugar:Â 2.93g
- Protein:Â 36.43g
- Sodium:Â 397.80mg
- Calcium:Â 1038.18mg
- Potassium:Â 812.14mg
- Iron:Â 7.60mg
- Vitamin A: 25.05µg
- Vitamin C:Â 8.48mg
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