Meatless Monday with Soba Noodles with Spicy Tofu Peanut Sauce

Hello and welcome to another Meatless Monday. As a green call centre, we support the Meatless Monday movement in support of reducing meat consumption to improve personal and planetary health. Today we bring you a recipe from randomgirl.com that is fast, delicious and healthy so let’s get cooking.

Ingredients
• soba noodles (either 1 or 2 pounds, depending on how many people are eating)
• 6 tbsp minced cilantro
• 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced into matchsticks
• 5 tbsp chopped scallions
• 10 oz firm tofu
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
• 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey (or agave nector, if you don’t use honey)
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1 cup natural smooth peanut butter

Instructions
Cook pasta, drain and let them cool down a bit. Transfer noodles to a large bowl. Add cilantro, cucumbers and scallions and toss gently.

In a food processor or blender, whip the tofu until smooth. Add the garlic, ginger and soy sauce and blend until combined

In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, combine the honey, soy milk and peanut butter and stir constantly until mixed

Remove from heat and add the tofu mixture, and beat with a wire whip. If it seems too thick, add more soy milk. Serve with the sauce spooned over the noodles.  You can add a hot or cold vegetable of your choice on the side. This recipe is both hearty and healthy without being too heavy.

You can learn more about Meatless Monday here. Join the movement and encourage your co-workers to go Meatless on Mondays at your green call centre, factory, office, shop or salon. Thanks once again to randomgirl.com for a great recipe. Enjoy!