October 1st marks World Vegetarian Day. This is the perfect occasion to encourage all of us to make the move to a healthier, more socially responsible way of living and eating. Having veggie-only days in the week is a great place to start and contributes to our overall environmental impact.
We’ve made it easy to get started with this protein-packed recipe where you don’t need a load of ingredients, equipment, or cooking skills. Just some delicious veggies and a scoop of good vibes.
Ingredients (serves 2):
For the tofu
- 285g firm tofu
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp oil
For the sauce
- 70g Bulk Smooth Almond Butter
- Juice of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame Oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 100g frozen peas, thawed
- 300g udon noodles
- Fresh coriander to serve
Method:
- Slice the tofu into small cubes, then add to a large mixing bowl. Add the cornflour and salt and toss gently to coat.
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan and fry the tofu pieces for around 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden on all sides. Set to one side.
- In a large bowl, mix together the almond butter, orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce and water.
- Heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in the same frying pan you used to fry the tofu, then add the garlic, spring onions, carrot and peas. Cook for a couple of, then add in the sauce. Continue cooking for another couple of minutes.
- Now fold in the noodles and cook until heated through.
- Take off the heat and top with the crispy tofu and a handful of chopped fresh coriander.
- Enjoy!
Vegan-friendly Supplements
Whatever your dietary preference, vegan-friendly supplements are another great way to support daily nutrition in a plant-based way. Some nutrients are more difficult to obtain through a plant-based diet. The good news is that the Bulk™ VEGAN range has products tailored to fill the gaps, including an easy daily multivitamin.
As we enter autumn and have less sun exposure, supplementing with vitamin D is a good option. Our new, vegan-friendly, plant-sourced vitamin D is a simple, one-a-day tablet, provides 2500IU of vitamin D3 to support muscle function, normal bones, immune system function and cell division activity.
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