Cold Soba Salad with Tofu

Ingredients

• 6 oz soba noodles
• 10 oz Tofu
• 1 Cucumber, julienned
• 1 Carrot, shaved thin
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp honey or sugar
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Toasted sesame seeds and scallions

Method

1. Cook soba per the package, then rinse thoroughly under cold water, rubbing the noodles — this washes off surface starch and keeps them springy, not gummy.
2. Sear the Tofu in a hot pan until golden and cooked through; slice into bite-size pieces.
3. Whisk soy, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and ginger into a dressing that tastes a little too strong on its own — the noodles will mute it.
4. Toss noodles, Cucumber, Carrot, and dressing. Top with the Tofu, sesame seeds, and scallions. Serve cold or room temp.