Ingredients
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1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained
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2 teaspoons oil
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12 ounces fettuccine
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8 ounces snow peas, strings removed
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1 red pepper, cored,seeded & thinly sliced
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1 onion, medium,halved & cut into half moons
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1/2 cup vegetable broth
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine teriyaki, vinegar, lime juice, ginger, Splenda, red pepper flakes and garlic powder.
- Open package of tofu and drain.
- Slice tofu diagonally in half to form 2 triangular shaped pieces; turn triangle onto long flat cut side with point facing up; cut into 3 triangular slices, each about 1/2-inch thick.
- Repeat with second triangle to form six 1/2-inch thick triangular slices.
- Spread tofu onto a paper towel-lined tray; top with more paper towels, and cover with a sheet pan; evenly weigh down sheet pan with soup cans and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Change paper toweling and repeat.
- Transfer tofu to a shallow glass dish and add marinade; let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning slices over after 15 minutes.
- Drain marinade into a small saucepan.
- Bring a large pot of water to boiling.
- Heat a ridged grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with 2 teaspoons oil.
- Cook fettuccine in boiling water according to package directions, adding snow peas, pepper and onion during the last 4 minutes of cooking.
- Grill the tofu, about 2 minutes per side, until nicely marked and hot.
- Stir broth and cornstarch into marinade and bring to a boil; boil until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Drain noodles and vegetables.
- Toss noodles and vegetables with thickened marinade and sprinkle with sesame seeds, then top with grilled tofu.