Sesame Tofu & Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Carrot Ginger Dressing
Tangy and refreshing ginger dressing coats buckwheat noodles and pairs with grilled marinated tofu for a perfectly balanced plant forward meal.
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Sesame Tofu & Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Carrot Ginger Dressing
Tangy and refreshing ginger dressing coats buckwheat noodles and pairs with grilled marinated tofu for a perfectly balanced plant forward meal.
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Ingredients
Sesame Tofu
- 1/4tsp sesame seedstoasted
- 1 1/2tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 3Tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1/2tsp honey
- 1/2tsp molasses
- 1Tbsp green oniontrimmed and thinly sliced, scallion
- 3/4tsp sesame oil
- 1pinch ground black pepper
- 1 1/2lb firm tofudrained, sliced into six portions (about 4 oz each)
Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Carrot Ginger Dressing
- 3Tbsp carrottrimmed and shredded or grated
- 1 1/2Tbsp water
- 1 1/2Tbsp lime juicefresh or refrigerated
- 1Tbsp green oniontrimmed and thinly sliced, scallion
- 1tsp gingerpeeled and minced or grated
- 1/4tsp honey
- 1clove garlicpeeled and minced
- 1/2tsp Sriracha hot sauce
- 1/2tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 1/2Tbsp canola oil
- 3/4tsp sesame oil
- 10oz. soba noodlesbuckwheat
- 1/2cup Napa cabbageshredded
- 1/4cup carrotpeeled and julienned
- 4Tbsp green oniontrimmed and sliced, scallion
- 1/4cup red pepperseeded and diced
Instructions
Sesame Tofu
- In blender, combine all ingredients except tofu. Blend until smooth.
- In covered nonreactive shallow pan or sealable plastic bag. Add tofu and marinade. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, turning twice.
- Remove tofu from pan or bag. Drain. Discard marinade.
- Preheat char-grill or stovetop grill pan coated with cooking spray to medium.
- Grill tofu until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Hold for service.
Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Carrot Ginger Dressing
- In blender, combine first 9 ingredients. Blend until smooth. With blender running, slowly add oils in a thin, steady stream until well blended.
- In stockpot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain.
- Toss cooked soba noodles with cabbage, carrot, scallion, and red pepper. Add dressing.
- Portion noodle salad in each bowl; top with grilled sesame tofu.
- Enjoy hot or chilled.
Recipe Notes
Try with pineapple salsa!