Udon Noodles With Walnuts And Pomegranates

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 1/4 ounce) package of dried udon noodles
• 1 lb broccoli, cut into small florets (about 3 cups)
• 1 small red pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons toasted walnut oil, divided
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra -firm tofu, drained and cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
• 5 green onions, chopped (about 1/3 cup)

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles in boiling water about 3 minutes. add broccoli and bell pepper, and simmer 2 minutes more. drain.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat. add tofu cubes and cook 10 minutes until browned, turning occasionally.
• 3 remove from heat, add garlic and stir 30 seconds or until garlic is fragrant. stir walnuts, maple syrup and remaining walnut oil.
• 4 toss pasta mixture with tofu mixture, pomegranate seeds and green onion.