High Protein Satay Tofu and Edamame Noodles
Makes: Serves 2Calories: 720Difficulty Level: ModeratePreparation time: 10 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the satay sauce:
- 1 scoop (25g) Bulk Nutrients Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides (HCP) in Raw
- 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 clove garlic - crushed
- 1 small onion - finely diced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes - more if you like spicy food
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
- 200ml coconut milk
For the noodles:
- 200g meat or meat substitute of choice - we used tofu
- 3 spears of asparagus
- 1/2 red capsicum
- 2 pieces broccolini
- 100g baby spinach
- Noodles of choice - we used Slendier Organic Edamame Bean Fettuccine
Instructions
To make the satay sauce:
- Step 1: Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, onion and chilli and cook until onion is soft.
- Step 2: Add the sugar and stir until slightly caramelised. Add the soy sauce and peanut butter and mix well.
- Step 3: Slowly add the coconut milk until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Step 4: Set sauce aside.
To make the noodles:
- Step 1: Bring a pot of water to the boil.
- Step 2: Place edamame noodles in boiling water and cook for 2 - 4 minutes and drain.
- Step 3: In a separate pan, sauté tofu and diced vegetables until cooked through.
- Step 4: Add edamame noodles and satay sauce and toss together.
- Step 5: Leave on the heat for a little longer to ensure all ingredients are heated through.
- Step 6: Serve with peanuts, lime and chilli.
Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.
She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!
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