Sesame Garlic Tofu Ramen – a savory weeknight dish that can be made in 15 minutes

This dish packs a flavor PUNCH and will leave your taste buds wanting more. There’s nothing like being able to quickly whip up your favorite take-out dish at home.

Sometimes when it’s rainy and bleak outside, all I want is a warm bowl of comforting ramen. And then I’ll take it to the next level with this sauce – OMG this sauce. Savory and packed with umami flavor. The best comforting home-cooked meal!

Sesame Garlic Tofu Ramen

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This savory Sesame Garlic Tofu Ramen recipe is the perfect weeknight dish that can be made in under 15 minutes. Make your favorite take-out dish easily at home!

• Author: Caroline Green, RDN, LD
• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 10 min
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2-4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Sauce ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Tamari
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 TBSP rice vinegar
• 1/2 – 1 tsp gochujang sauce or sambal oelek
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 TBSP brown sugar or honey
• 1/4 cup water

Other ingredients:

• 3 packets ramen noodles (do not use the seasoning packets)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 TBSP freshly grated ginger
• 1 TBSP toasted sesame oil
• 1 package extra firm baked tofu (example)
• 1.5 – 2 cups fresh or frozen stir fry vegetables (such as snow peas, mushrooms, broccoli, peppers, green beans, etc)
• 1 bunch green onions, ends thinly sliced
• sesame seeds for topping

 

Instructions

1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Fill a large saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Add ramen and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain well.
3. While ramen is cooking, heat sesame oil in large wok and add garlic and ginger, saute for about 1 minute on medium heat, or until fragrant. Add vegetables and tofu and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add ramen noodles and sauce to wok with vegetables and tofu and stir, mixing to combine. Cook until sauce is absorbed for about 2-3 minutes.
5. Serve and top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

*I made this recipe gluten free by using GF Ramen noodles (this brand) and by using GF hoisin sauce.

Keywords: ramen, gluten free ramen, ramen noodles, asian ramen, tofu vegan ramen, vegan ramen

Better than take-out Ramen.

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