Asian style salad with cellophane noodles, hard boiled eggs, fried tofu, and sauteed zucchini and onion, tossed with a tasty, spicy Thai chile sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ large onion, sliced
- 1 large zucchini, julienned
- 1 (14 ounce) package tofu, drained and cubed
- 1 clove garlic
- 7 Thai chiles, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2/3 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 quart water
- 8 ounces cellophane noodles
- ½ head lettuce, chopped
Directions
Step 1
Place eggs in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover, and bring a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and zucchini until tender. Mix in the tofu, and continue to cook and stir until browned on all sides.
Step 3
With a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and Thai chiles into a fine paste. Mix with the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and salt.
Step 4
Bring 1 quart water to boil in a pot. Turn off heat, and soak the cellophane noodles in the hot water 1 minute, or until soft.
Step 5
In a large bowl, toss together the eggs, tofu mixture, garlic and chile paste, noodles, and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 449 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat14g | 17% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol186mg | 62% |
Sodium1126mg | 49% |
Total Carbohydrate68g | 25% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars10g | |
Protein18g | |
Vitamin C213mg | 1,063% |
Calcium441mg | 34% |
Iron9mg | 51% |
Potassium849mg | 18% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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