"Egg" Roll Noodle Bowl

For those times when you crave greasy Chinese food but know your body deserves better. In about 20 minutes, you'll be eating dinner, and your body will thank you. 

No chopping required. Easy to adapt to your tastes.

Cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, are filled with fiber and anti-cancer properties, so eat up!

“Egg” Roll Noodle Bowl - VegWithMandy.com

Serves 4-6; Gluten-free option*

Wrap in towel or use tofu press to remove excess water from:

• 14 oz package extra firm tofu

Then crumble into small pieces, using hands or fork to help break it apart.

Meanwhile:

In medium saucepan, heat water to boil: 

• rice noodles (I used Taste of Thai Rice Noodles, Linguine; think Pad Thai style)

Boil according to directions when water is ready (~4-6 min). **Boil enough for today's servings only; for small families with leftovers, boil more rice noodles immediately before serving.

In separate large metal pan that has a lid, place:

• 1 package of chopped cabbage (I used coleslaw blend)

• 10 oz package matchstick carrots

• ~1 cup of water

“Steam” veggies by closing lid x 3-5 minutes; they should be getting soft. 

Remove lid, and sautee another 3-5 mins - you want cooked but not soggy.

Add veg broth or water if they start to stick to pan.

In the last few minutes, add crumbled tofu and basic In-a-Hurry-Hibachi sauce:

• 8 Tbsp (that’s 1/2 c) soy sauce, low sodium

• 4 tsp (that’s 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) rice vinegar, plain/”natural” variety

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Stir, and leave on low for a couple of minutes until tofu is warmed.

Optional add-ons:

• Thai Chili sauce (highly recommend)

• Crumbled uncooked ramen noodles for crunch (yep, highly recommended, too)

• Green onions, sliced

• Edamame or green peas, defrosted if frozen

• Garlic powder, to taste

Notes: Can be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free rice noodles, substitute tamari for soy sauce, and omit crumbled ramen noodles. As always, check labels carefully if your diet requires. 

This is Not a low-sodium meal, although it is probably lower in sodium than any takeout Chinese you'd order.