Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 1 cup water, plus more for soaking the noodles
• 1 10 oz. package rice noodles or ramen-style noodles
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 12 oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into chunks
• 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• Sriracha, to taste
• Sliced green onions, for garnish
• Chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Boil water, turn off, carefully submerge the rice noodles in the water and let soak for about 15 minutes.
2. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the garlic cloves and tofu chunks. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce over the tofu and sauté until golden brown.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, lime juice, sugar, Sriracha, remaining soy sauce, and 1 cup of water.
4. Add the soaked noodles and peanut butter mixture to the tofu and cook through, about 5 minutes.
5. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped peanuts and serve right away. Enjoy!