Instructions: For many of us, pasta is the quickest fix of all time. This one-bowl meal adds an Asian spin to angel-hair pasta. Vermicelli or rice noodles also would work here. Adding speed to the finished dish is a bag of mixed frozen vegetables. An increasing variety of vegetable mixtures can be found in the frozen foods aisle of the supermarket. Experiment with Mexican-, Italian- and Asian-themed blends, mixing them with rice, couscous and pastas for fast and filling suppers.

Though it might seem like this recipe requires a lot of chopping, youll be doing the prep work and cooking while waiting for the water to boil. If you wish, leftover diced chicken or frozen shrimp can be substituted for the tofu.

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Asian noodles with tofu and vegetables

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Time-Saving Tips
When youre low on fresh herbs, a good-quality seasoning blend can add flavor.

Nothing tastes as good as fresh garlic. To speed up dicing, a garlic press will do the job quickly and efficiently. Look for a sturdy tool that comes with prongs that push out the garlic to ease cleanup.

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