This decadent, spicy bowl of Black Pepper Tofu Noodle salad will blow your mind and satisfy your tastebuds. It’s delicious, just the right amount of sticky mixed with sweetness and spice. And it has all the textures you could dream of from meaty tofu, tender noodles to crunchy fresh veggies. Get ready for a bowl of deliciousness.

I don’t often rave about noodle salads, but this Easy Vegan Spicy Black Pepper Tofu Noodle Salad recipe is a game-changer. Think sweet, spicy, peppery, and irresistible. It’s a crunchy, sweet and salty, spicy, and sticky healthy vegan noodle bowl that can be served both hot and cold. And that makes it a super tasty, super easy, real-life meal-prep-friendly lifesaver recipe for busy days.

What’s great about this easy vegan black pepper tofu noodle salad:

Everything
Easy to make – and I mean almost zero cooking skills required

Sweet and spicy, salty and crunchy – this noodle salad has it all
Healthy recipe
Packed with nutritious ingredients

Great for dinner and lunch
Ideal to make in advance on-the-go meal
Vegan

Can be gluten-free
So incredibly tasty

Beginners super easy vegan noodle bowl recipe

This is a true zero cooking skills, complete newbie recipe that’s so good it will convince anyone you are a talented chef. It is jam-packed with amazing flavor combinations that bring out the best in each other.

Meal prep friendly noodle salad recipe

Your life is about to get a whole lot easier…or at least your dinner plans are. Because this easy spicy black pepper tofu noodle recipe is a meal-prep-friendly miracle in a bowl. The sticky sauce wrapped around tender noodle strings featuring peppery fried tofu can be made in advance and served both hot and cold.

So, let’s take a closer look at what simple ingredients you need to make this tasty vegan noodle tofu salad recipe:

Tofu

Tamari sauce or soy sauce
Crushed black pepper
Toasted sesame oil

Sweet peppers
Grated carrots
Garlic

Maple syrup
Fresh cilantro or basil

Frequently asked questions

How to make noodles gluten-free?

There are several easy ways to make noodles gluten-free. My favorite, and by far the easiest, is to simply substitute regular noodles with rice noodles. It’s a simple switch, especially since rice noodles can easily be prepared the same way as ramen noodles.

Another option is to use gluten-free lentil noodles or gluten-free corn noodles. One more simple and very low-calorie gluten-free noodle option is to use zoodles (zucchini noodles).

Are noodles meal prep friendly?

Yes, this recipe is. You can make this easy noodle tofu salad in advance, and serve it either hot or cold. That makes it a great healthy lunch option for the next day, and a tasty make in advance dinner.

Can noodle salad be frozen?

That depends. Technically the answer is yes. Noodles can easily be frozen and reheated in either an oven or microwave. But the fresh salad will wilt and lose the crispy freshness when reheated. If you don’t mind warm tender salad (or you just add the salad after reheating) then this recipe works great frozen.

What kind of tofu is best for frying?

The best tofu for frying is firm or extra firm tofu. The less liquid there’s in the tofu, the more firm it is, and thus the better the texture will become during frying. Extra-firm tofu becomes more crispy and closer resembles meat in texture.

Is tofu healthy?

Yes! Tofu is made from soy and is full of plant-based protein. It’s one of the best vegan meat substitutes that’s had an unfair reputation for tasting poorly simply because people didn’t cook it properly. When seasoned generously and fried, tofu is a delicious and very nutritious vegan source of protein.

Can I substitute toasted sesame oil with olive oil?

Yes. If you don’t have toasted sesame oil you can easily replace it with olive oil or any other vegetable oil. It won’t have the same deep, rich flavor as the toasted sesame oil, but it will still taste amazing.

Can I add more or other vegetables to the noodle salad?

Sure. You can add any type of vegetables you want to this easy vegan noodle salad.

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