- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
A vast improvement on the usual sesame noodles made famous by a million Chinese take-out menus, this silky version includes chunks of tofu and sweet, crunchy slices of red bell pepper.
Ingredient:
- 1/2 pound firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 pound Chinese chow mein noodles or thin linguine
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese chile-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 3/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 2 large red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 large scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths and julienned
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
