Want a high-protein lunch idea to mix up your weekly meal prep?
Whether you’ve completely cut out meat from your diet or you just want to try reducing it, these delicious teriyaki noodles with crispy tofu will hit the spot and keep you full for the rest of the day.
Packed with sizzling flavour, plenty of veggies, and a load of plant-based protein, this is a nutritious, macro-friendly option to keep your lunchtime fresh.
Serves 4
Ingredients
For the teriyaki sauce:
- 70ml soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp. garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp. sesame seed oil
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 3 tbsp. mirin (can be swapped for rice wine vinegar)
- 2 tsp. corn flour (mixed with a splash of cold water)
For the crispy tofu:
- 1 block tofu
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 50g corn flour
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
For the stir fry:
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 carrot (cut into matchsticks)
- 1 broccoli (florets cut from stem)
- 4 nests of egg noodles
- To garnish: spring onions (chopped)
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Lauren is a recipe writer and English Literature graduate who firmly believes in a balanced approach to fitness. She has always been a keen swimmer and, in recent years, has discovered the benefits of weight training and hot yoga. When she's not in the gym, you'll find her cooking up new recipes or enjoying brunch with her friends, having moved on from her student days of living on pasta.
