Peanuts have magnesium and iron, which are essential for blood and muscle and health. Lean protein, tofu, and cabbage and carrots make this meal a crunchy family hit with an added boost of nutrition.

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Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Course

Dinner

Life Skills

Cutting, Measuring, Mixing, Sprinkling

Keyword

bell pepper, carrot, garlic, noodles, tofu

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 6 oz noodles vermicelli style rice noodles
• 4 cups veggies shredded/mixed red cabbage and carrot
• 1 pack tofu firm
• 1 medium bell pepper red, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup peanuts roasted, finely chopped
• fresh cilantro to taste

Sauce Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp ginger
• cayenne pepper to taste

Course Dinner Life Skills Cutting, Measuring, Mixing, Sprinkling Keyword bell pepper, carrot, garlic, noodles, tofu Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people Ingredients Main Ingredients 6 oz noodles vermicelli style rice noodles 4 cups veggies shredded/mixed red cabbage and carrot 1 pack tofu firm 1 medium bell pepper red, sliced thinly 1/4 cup peanuts roasted, finely chopped fresh cilantro to taste Sauce Ingredients 1 clove garlic finely chopped 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp ginger cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the noodles as instructed, drain, and put to one side to cool. (If you need them to cool faster, you can run cold water over them and drain again).
2. Cut up tofu into bite-sized cubes, then mix with the cabbage and carrots, and red bell pepper. Set aside.
3. In a blender, add garlic, peanut butter, orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Blend until well mixed.
4. Add the sauce to the veggie and tofu mix and stir until the veggies are well-coated.
5. Stir into the noodles and top with fresh cilantro and peanuts.

Recipe Notes

Kid Chef Tips: Younger children can add ingredients, stir, pour, and top the dish with cilantro and peanuts. Older children can cut up veggies and tofu.