Teri’s Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
Anyone who has had the traditional Chinese Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles knows that I HAD to do it my way, Vegan Dan Dan Noodles; you're welcome friends!
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Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- oven
- stove
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
DAN DAN NOODLE INGREDIENTS
- ½ pack broad rice noodles vermicelli
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 garlic clove
- 1-2 bok choy pulled apart
- 7-8 cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup walnut tofu meat recipe below
- 3 tbsp MY SAUCE (1 big tbsp peanut butter,1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tsp sriracha, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp sesame oil)
- hot noodle water
- 2 tbsp chilli Miso sauce I used Okazu
- handful cilantro, 1 green onion, salted peanuts
WALNUT TOFU "MEAT" INGREDIENTS
- 1½ cup walnuts
- 1 package extra firm tofu
- 1 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder & oregano
- ½ tsp each ground cumin, cayenne, smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil and maple syrup
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
DAN DAN NOODLE INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
- Once the water is boiling, cook the noodles according to the package. Mine recommended 5 minutes. While noodles are cooking, heat olive oil and chilli flakes.
- Saute onion and garlic for several minutes and add mushrooms. Season with salt.
- Once mushrooms have softened add in bok choy and sauce. Saute for a couple of minutes and then add in meat.
- Mix everything together. Add in a splash of noodle water to emulsify.
- Add in cooked noodles, chilli miso sauce and a splash of more water.
- Toss everything together evenly and place into bowls.
- Garnish with more chilli miso if desired, cilantro, green onion and peanuts.
WALNUT TOFU "MEAT" INSTRUCTIONS
- Crumble walnuts in the food processor until pea sized.
- Mash tofu with fork (or hands!) until pea sized.
- Whisk wet and dry ingredients together and combine with walnut and tofu mix.
- Spread on baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 35 min, stirring at half way to ensure even baking.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Teri’s Vegan Dan Dan Noodles
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
1456
% Daily Value*
Fat
94
g
145
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
52
g
Monounsaturated Fat
27
g
Sodium
2032
mg
88
%
Potassium
2656
mg
76
%
Carbohydrates
110
g
37
%
Fiber
16
g
67
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
60
g
120
%
Vitamin A
19056
IU
381
%
Vitamin C
197
mg
239
%
Calcium
822
mg
82
%
Iron
13
mg
72
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.