Protein Boost | Peanutty Dan Dan Noodles with Tofu
Mushrooms & Bok Choy
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
680 /serving
Can can can you do the dan dan? With minimal effort, you’ll be feasting on a satisfying Sichuan dish (minus the typical heat and meat) of fresh noodles in a tangy peanut sauce heaped with nourishing veggies. Can you serve it up in a mere 10 minutes? Yes you dan!
We will send you:
- 1 Block of tofu (non-GMO)
- 1 Scallion
- 340g Bok choy tips
- 225g Sliced mushrooms
- 15ml Minced garlic
- 225g Fresh ramen noodles
- 30ml Rice vinegar
- 30g Peanut butter
- 30ml Ponzu lime sauce
- 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame, garlic, canola oil, ginger, paprika flavour, black pepper, cellulose)
Contains: Peanuts • Sesame • Soy • Wheat
You will need:
Large pan
Medium pot
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Strainer
Whisk
Total Fat
29 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Sodium
1650 mg
Total Carb
87 g
Sugars
12 g
Protein
50 g
Fibre
6 g
Preparation
Boil the noodles
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the noodles; stir gently to separate.
- Boil, 1 to 3 min., until al dente.
- Reserving ½ cup cooking water (double for 4 portions), drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, remove the root ends of the bok choy; chop.
- Slice the scallion crosswise, separating the white bottom and green top.
Sauté the vegetables
- In a large pan, heat a generous drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the white bottom of the scallion and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté, 3 to 4 min., until beginning to brown.
- Add the bok choy and sauté, 2 to 3 min., until wilted; season with ½ the spices.
Make the sauce
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter, vinegar (start with ½), ponzu, garlic, remaining spices and ½ the reserved cooking water.
Combine the noodles
- To the pan, add the noodles and sauce.
- Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until reduced and combined; season with S&P.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the** remaining cooking water** until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
- Divide the noodles between your bowls.
- Garnish with the green top of the scallion. Bon appétit!
