Sweet Potato Noodles with Tofu Coconut Curry

By Jamie Vespa

Sweet Potato Noodles with Coconut Curry Tofu is gluten-free, vegan, and perfect for make-ahead lunches or weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes (peeled)
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil (divided)
• 1 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained, pressed, and cut into cubes
• 3/4 tsp. salt (divided)
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium shallot (thinly sliced)
• 2 Tbsp. Thai red curry paste
• 1 Tbsp. lemongrass paste
• 1-2 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 2 Tbsp. lower-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 13.5-oz. can lite coconut milk
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice sweet potatoes in half and and cut the pointy tips off. Place in a spiralizer and spiralize into noodles.

2. 2

   Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add sweet potato noodles and cook 2 minutes, tossing often. Add 2 to 3 Tbsp. water to create steam in the pan, cover, and cook 5 more minutes, lifting lid occasionally to toss, until tender. Season with 1/4 tsp salt, and transfer to a bowl.

3. 3

   Add 1 Tbsp. oil to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. Add tofu, and season with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Cook 7 to 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides, until golden and crisp. Transfer to bowl with sweet potato noodles, and reduce heat to medium.

4. 4

   Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to pan, along with bell pepper and shallots. Cook 3 minutes, until pepper starts to soften. Add red curry paste, lemongrass paste, ginger, and remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; Cook 2 minutes. Add spinach and soy sauce; cook 1 minute, stirring often, until spinach is wilted. Stir in coconut milk.

5. 5

   Add sweet potato noodles and tofu back to pan. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, tossing often, until sauce thickens and begins coating noodles. Stir in fresh lime juice and garnish with cilantro.