vegetarian | gluten free | egg free | dairy free | vegan
25 minutes or less
What You’ll Need:
4oz rice noodles
1-2 inch hunk fresh ginger root, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
3 heads baby bok choy (or 1 large head), chopped
2 large carrots (or a handful baby carrots), sliced
1/2 block firm or extra firm tofu, pressed & cut into small cubes
For the broth:
1 can full fat coconut milk
1 can filtered water ( just fill empty milk can, obvi)
.25oz chives, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp raw sugar
juice of 1 lime
Optional, for serving:
1/4 c roasted, unsalted peanuts
Slice tofu in half lengthwise. Press by layering on a plate: tea towel, tofu, tea towel, another plate. Apply gentle pressure on the top plate to begin to release water. Set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta & cook according to package instructions.
While water comes to a boils, sauté ginger & garlic in coconut oil in a medium soup pot until aromatic.
Add sesame oil, veggies and tofu. Sauté until bok choy turns bright green and looks delish.
Add ingredients for the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover & cook for 10 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
Drain prepared noodles and divide evenly into (2) big ‘ol bowls. Spoon coconutty goodness over noodles & sprinkle with peanuts of your heart desires.
Enjoy with any combination of forks, spoons and chopsticks and be so happy!
Serves 2.