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Prep10 min
Cook12 min
Total22 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (1 bowl per person)
653kcal
29 gprotein
75 gcarbs
25 gfat
8 gfiber

Of which 12.6 g sugars and 3.5 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Protein (tofu) · Vitamin A (carrot)

Allergens gluten, soy, sesame

Stir-fried noodles with tofu

Rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with tofu, bell pepper and cabbage.

Rico's note: The dish for when you get home late from the gym with patience for nothing more than a wok and twenty minutes on the clock.

Ingredients

  • 160 g (5½ oz) rice noodles, uncooked
  • 240 g (8½ oz) extra-firm tofu, cut into strips
  • 150 g (5½ oz) bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 100 g (3½ oz) carrot, julienned
  • 150 g (5½ oz) napa cabbage, cut into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (10 g)
  • 30 g (1 oz) soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (20 g / ¾ oz)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (10 g)
  • grated fresh ginger and black pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 8 to 10 minutes, following the package directions, until soft. Drain.
  2. In a very hot skillet or wok, brown the tofu in half the olive oil until crispy at the edges. Set aside.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.