If there’s one thing that’s quintessentially New York, it’s take out.
Turn on any rom-com or TV show set in NYC, and inevitably, the main character will be sitting in her apartment, eating Chinese take out with chopsticks from those white paper box containers.
And for good reason. Take out is a way of life in the city.
People — aside from me — don’t keep food in their refrigerators. They literally just order Seamless every night for dinner.
Well, that’s not something this gal does. Ever. Number One: that is just way too expensive of a habit to fall into. And Secondly, my therapeutic diet does not really bode well with a take out menu.
But have no fear. Because I have taken it upon myself to create a delicious take-out inspired dish that not only is incredibly decadent and tasty, but also insanely healthy and something you can feel good about eating! (No through-the-roof sodium or MSG for this girl, no ma’am!)
So introducing my Teriyaki Stir Fry Pasta! A FLAVOR EXPLOSION in your mouth!
Orange Glazed Tofu with tender crisp Asparagus, over slurpy brown rice noodles!
It’s Gluten Free and Vegan — but sadly does not follow the Specific Carb Diet.
Here’s What You Need: (Serves 3)
1 bunch of asparagus – ends trimmed, and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 leek – cleaned and diced
3 garlic cloves – minced
1 Tbsp Organic sugar
1 block of extra firm tofu – drained, pressed and cut into triangles
–OR– protein of choice (chicken, steak, etc.)
green onion – sliced for garnish
Healthy splash of white wine
1 Tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp water
1 box of brown rice pasta or pad thai noodles, cooked per package directions
Sauce:
Juice of 2 oranges – preferably fresh pressed
zest of 1/2 orange
5 Tbsp low sodium Tamari or Coconut Aminos (GF soy sauce)
1 garlic clove – minced or grated
3 green onions – sliced
2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tbsp Water
Tools:
Plate
Clean Kitchen Towel
Heavy pan or cast iron pan (to press the tofu)
Large Non-Stick Skillet
Microplane Zester
Good Chef’s Knife – this is the one I use and love
Small mixing bowl
Large stock pot
Colander
Directions:
Begin by pressing your tofu. This is a super important step because it gets all the liquid out. — And if you think you don’t like tofu, it’s probably because it wasn’t prepared properly.
Cut the tofu into 6 slices, and then place them on a clean kitchen towel-lined plate, and press with a heavy pan. I used a big cast iron skillet. While they’re pressing, make the sauce. After about 15 minutes, cut the slabs into squares, and then the squares into triangles. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, get your brown rice pasta noodles cooking in a large stock pot.
Next, take a big, non-stick pan and drizzle with EVOO. Place your tofu triangles in a single layer in the pan over medium-high heat. Let them form a crust — read: don’t touch them for 5-6 minutes. It was really surprising to me that when they were searing, they were popping and sizzling! This is a good thing! While they’re searing, sprinkle them with 1 Tbsp organic sugar! Then, flip them, and let the other side sear for another 2-3 minutes.
Then add 1 Tbsp EVOO, the asparagus and leeks. Season with salt and pepper. Stir those aroudn and let them cook for about 3-4 minutes. Then, add the garlic – give it a stir, and then deglaze with white wine. Let it evaporate for a minute, and then add your sauce. Coat all the tofu, and then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Let it thicken for about 2 minutes. Toss with the cooked pasta, and garnish with green onion.
This meal was SO YUMMY! The flavor was unlike anything I’ve made before. It was sweet, it was salty. It had a little tang, and a savory garlic undertone! Simply fantastic! The flavor of the sweet orange was just outstanding with the lemony, earthy asparagus. The sauce luxuriously coated the noodles, making them slurpy and delicious!
And the tofu was just fantastic! It caramelized gorgeously, and had a crunchy-chewy crust with a pillowy center. I love this preparation of tofu!
Overall, this meal really stood out as a decadent, exotically flavored noodle extravaganza! It was super healthy, with high-flavor ingredients! You got a big dose of vitamin C from the fresh orange juice, and anti-oxidants, folate, B vitamins, and fiber from the asparagus! So fresh and so scrumptious!
What’s your favorite take out order?
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65 responses to “Teriyaki Stir Fry Pasta!”
Why did I read this before dinner?
Haha bon appetite!
Now I am hungry 😋
Haha thanks love! Happy cooking! Hugs and love xox
Looks delicious! I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had tofu. Thank you so much for sharing 🌻⚘🤗
Thanks Lane! Yeah this was a special treat! Hope you have a great night! 😘
Almost anything with Teriyaki is sooo delicious! ☺️
I would have to agree! Thanks John! Hugs and love xox
It looketh delicious.
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Thanks so much Tonya for the link up! Hugs and love xox
Yum! This looks so good! <3 now I'll have to try it!
Thanks Carol! It was a real treat! hugs xox
It make me hungry…so mouthwatering 😋😋
hehehhe thank you!! 🙂 it was a real treat! hugs xox
My pleasure dear 😀😀
tofu is great when prepared properly (I had it prepared table side by Iron Chef Morimoto in philly once), I find thai places can make miracles with it texturally.. like faux duck, tofu is so misunderstood (insert misunderstood emoji here), but seriously I get tofu szechun style once a week here locally with veggie fried rice, but I love the burn and residual corn starch slurry sauce burn 🙂
Thanks David, I agree. Oh my gosh what an incredible dining experience that must have been!! Yum! Hugs and love xox
sorry, sounded like bragging, when he opened the place on Chestnut st I ran down there like a fanboy to have the experience, I just never saw tofu prepared table side like that on the spot. and that changed my opinion of Tofu from then on 🙂
hahah not bragging at all!! I was living vicariously!! hahah It was tranformational tofu!!! hugs xox
Looks great.. I look forward to trying it.
Thanks so much! It was a real treat! Hugs and love xox
Wow, this looks delicious! I feel the same way about take-out: it gets way too expensive, and it’s not as healthy as cooking for yourself. Thanks for sharing this! I want to try it 🙂
– Katie
Thank you Katie! Agreed – besides cooking is fun!! It’s a great creative outlet! 🙂 Hugs and love xox
That looked great!
Thank you so much! It was super yummy! Hugs and love xox
My pleasure. Keep up the great work! I can only imagine what people’s food bills look like ordering take out everyday. Must be nuts.
Right?! You’d have to take out a second mortgage! Hah Hugs and love xox
Your recipes are always so delicious, thank you for sharing.
Oh gosh that’s kind of you to say. Thank you Christopher! Hugs and love xox
This looks amazing! After a long run day this would be absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Thanks so much! I would definitely have to agree!! Hugs and love xox
It looks good, appetizing, appealing to my eyes, I might like it. I have never been a fan of tofu, but this dish looks very interesting. Maybe some day? I have a dream of a gourmet kitchen all my own some day, and dreams of cooking hundreds of recipes I find online. Nice article.
Thanks so much!! Hopefully someday soon! Oh yes that is the dream! Hugs and love xox
That looks soooo good. I have to try this sometime and make for me and my family.
Thanks Maryann!! Yes! I hope you do! Hugs and love xox
Looks delicious as usual!!
Thank you so much Shell!! Hugs and love xox
My kind of food! 🙂
mine too! 🙂 thanks Ian!
This is so yummy! I can literally devour a whole plate of this!
hahah thank you Tina! yes!! it was such a treat! hugs xo
The recipe sounds yummy. I have never cooked tofu so when I get a chance I want to try this. My husband will not eat it, so just for me.
thank you so much Linda! it was a real treat!! hugs xox
That looks so yummy.
thank you so much Amanda! it really was! hugs xo
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Teriyaki is really delicious! Hadn’t had it for a while now though haha! 😀 that looks so delicious! My goodness! Never had Tofu before though, but will love to one day. My fav would be Pizza! Lol! 🙂 much love!
I agree! i love teriyaki! haha and oh my gosh pizza is proof that God loves us! hah! hugs xo
Hahaaaaaaa!!!! 😀 lololol!!!! You are too funny sis!
This sounds really good! Thanks for sharing. You made me want to eat my phone!
Hi Glenn, thank you so much! hahaha that’s hysterical! I don’t think your phone is gluten free though, just a head’s up! 😉 hugs xo
Wow! Looks delicious! 😋
Thank you Joshua! It really was a treat! big hugs xo
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Wow!, I had no idea you knew how to do this kind of stuff lol. At first when I saw your activities, I mainly saw other topics, it’s only recently I started noticing these kinds of subjects — it’s marvelous! 👍. I like to do a thing or two in the kitchen myself, so I might take some notes 😂😂
Thanks Friend. Hugs and love xox
You are greatly welcome, it is of great pleasure my friend ⭐😆👍
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