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Cold Soba Noodle Salad

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Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Buckwheat noodles with Asian flavors. Nutty sesame oil coats the noodles spiked with crunchy veggies topped with an Asian inspired dressing. This combination tastes better cold than hot making it a perfect make-ahead dish that's ready when you are. Adding crispy coated tofu and it's a main-dish meal with punch.

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

60 min
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
¼ cup soy sauce, sodium reduced
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3 tablespoons mirin (sweet seasoning)
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½ teaspoon sugar
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½ teaspoon ginger
minced
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½ teaspoon wasabi powder
or paste, adjust to taste, up to 1 or 2 teaspoons
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12 ounces soba noodles
dry
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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14 ounces tofu
firm, cut into 1/2 inch (~2cm) pieces, one package (optional)
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cup cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cornmeal
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black pepper
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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4 ounces radishes
one bunch, about 6 large radishes, washed, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced
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2 large carrots
peeled and shredded
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1 cucumbers
halved, seeded and sliced on the bias
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6 scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced on the bias, divided (save some for garnish)
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black pepper
to taste
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
59 ml soy sauce, sodium reduced
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45 ml mirin (sweet seasoning)
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2.5 ml sugar
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2.5 ml ginger
minced
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2.5 ml wasabi powder
or paste, adjust to taste, up to 1 or 2 teaspoons
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346.8 ml/g soba noodles
dry
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1E+1 ml sesame oil
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404.6 ml/g tofu
firm, cut into 1/2 inch (~2cm) pieces, one package (optional)
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3.1 l cornstarch
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3E+1 ml cornmeal
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1 x black pepper
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45 ml canola oil
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115.6 ml/g radishes
one bunch, about 6 large radishes, washed, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced
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2 large carrots
peeled and shredded
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1 each cucumbers
halved, seeded and sliced on the bias
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6 each scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced on the bias, divided (save some for garnish)
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1 x black pepper
to taste
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Directions

In a small bowl, make the dressing.

Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger and wasabi powder or paste.

Wasabi powder or paste can be found at most supermarkets near the fish section. It is used with sushi if you have trouble finding it ask for it from the staff at the fish counter. We find the powder is less potent than the paste and use over 1 teaspoon in this recipe with noticeable spicy but not overpowering. Adjust to taste. Set aside.

Drain tofu very well, cut into cubes and let drain on paper towels as much as possible.

Mix the cornstarch and corn meal in a shallow dish. Season the tofu with salt and pepper then dredge in the cornstarch cornmeal mixture. Set aside on a wire rack.

Heat a large non-stick skillet with 3 tablespoons of canola oil over medium high heat. The oil should be very hot. Add the tofu cubes and fry until golden brown on each side, carefully turning as needed.

In larger pot or dutch oven bring about 4 litres (16 cups) of water to a boil along with one tablespoon of salt. (Don't worry the salt will be rinsed off later.) Add the dry soba noodles and cook according to the package directions or 4 to 5 minutes.

Drain noodles in a colander and rinse until completely cook with cold water and let drain. Once drained add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil and mix. Set aside.

To assemble the salad:

Place the noodles in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss.

Then add the radishes, cucumbers and shredded carrots and half of the scallions. Toss to thoroughly combine. Add the tofu and toss gently. Adjust seasonings adding pepper and salt if needed.

Serve at room temperature or colder. Garnish with the remaining scallions. undefined



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Comments


demiworks

I love the soba noodle dish from Panera. Gotta try this

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 617g (21.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 18198% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 610mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 131g 131%
Dietary Fiber 7g 30%
Sugars g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A 128% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 41% Iron 24%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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