Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (GF)

This Vegan Tofu Pad Thai is so easy to make, super versatile and perfect for quick weeknight dinners!

Why you’ll love this Vegan Pad Thai:

• it’s full of flavour
• it’s filling and satisfying
• it’s salty-sweet 
• it’s rich and peanutty
• it’s gluten-free
• it’s refined sugar free
• it’s easy to make
• it’s easily customisable
• it’s ready in 30 minutes!

How to make this Vegan Tofu Pad Thai

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe including proper measurements and instructions. 

• Mix together the ingredients for the sauce.
• Drain the tofu and cut into small cubes.
• Place the tofu cubes in a bowl with half of the sauce and mix well until every cube is evenly coated.

• Add the courgette (zucchini), carrot, pepper and basil, along with the remainder of the sauce.

• Once softened, add the tofu and cook for a further few minutes.

• Add the cooked rice noodles and mix well.

• Finish with an extra squeeze of zingy lime and a flourish of crunchy roasted peanuts.

Substitutions you can make to this recipe

• You can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
• You can omit the tofu or substitute it with anything else.
• You can also customise the dish based on whatever vegetables you have on hand – things like beansprouts, French beans or mange-tout would also work really well.

More vegan tofu recipes:

• Peanut Tofu Stir Fry
• Tofu Satay
• Mapo Tofu
• Vegan Fried Chicken
• Tofu Satay Curry
• Spicy Tofu

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (GF)

This Vegan Tofu Pad Thai is so easy to make, super versatile and perfect for quick weeknight dinners!

4.28 from 11 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: tofu pad thai, vegan pad thai, vegan thai food

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 496kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the sauce:

• ▢ 3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ▢ Pinch cayenne chili pepper to taste

For the pad Thai:

• ▢ 100 g (3.5 oz) Thai-style rice noodles (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ 200 g (7 oz) firm tofu
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil (coconut, rapeseed or vegetable)
• ▢ 1 onion , finely sliced
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ▢ 1 cm (½ inch) ginger , peeled and minced
• ▢ Handful fresh coriander (cilantro) , roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 courgette (zucchini) , thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 carrot , peeled and thinly sliced
• ▢ 1 red pepper , thinly sliced
• ▢ Handful fresh basil , roughly chopped

To serve (optional):

• ▢ Roasted peanuts , roughly chopped
• ▢ Lime juice

Instructions

For the sauce:

• Mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl

For the pad Thai:

• Cook the rice noodles according to instructions on packet
• Drain the tofu and cut into small cubes. Place tofu cubes in a bowl with half of the sauce and mix well until every cube is evenly coated
• Heat oil in a frying pan and add the onions, garlic, ginger and coriander once hot
• Fry for a few minutes until slightly softened, then add the courgette, carrot, pepper and basil, along with the remainder of the sauce 
• Once softened, add the tofu and cook for a further few minutes 
• Add the cooked rice noodles and mix well

To serve:

• Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and squeeze over some extra lime juice, if desired. Enjoy immediately!

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 1687mg70%

Potassium 699mg20%

Carbohydrates 72g24%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 16g18%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 7155IU143%

Vitamin C 104.9mg127%

Calcium 194mg19%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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