Soba Noodle Salad with Vegetables and Tofu

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Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
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5 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
May 2001
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This Asian noodle salad is packed wtih vegetables and tofu and tossed with a spicy dressing, making it a protein-filled vegetarian one-dish meal.

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon bottled minced or minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
  • Salad:
  • 4 cups hot cooked soba (about 8 ounces uncooked buckwheat noodles) or whole wheat spaghetti
  • 3 cups very thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (12.3-ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 336
  • Caloriesfromfat 19%
  • Fat 7g
  • Satfat 1g
  • Monofat 1.8g
  • Polyfat 3g
  • Protein 15.1g
  • Carbohydrate 53.8g
  • Fiber 2.8g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 6.6mg
  • Sodium 850mg
  • Calcium 169mg

How to Make It

Step 1

To prepare dressing, combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

Step 2

To prepare salad, combine noodles and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing, tossing well to coat.

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Ratings & Reviews

always good

tara31
July 15, 2015
Been making this one since it first appeared in the magazine, and it's always good and really refreshing on a hot summer night.  Use whatever Asian vegetables you have--I often throw in snow peas, or steamed broccoli, red bell pepper, cucumber.  Sometimes I used Wildwood baked and marinated tofu instead of the usual tofu as well, sometimes shrimp.  This is always good.

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chef4myboys
March 28, 2014
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amiec10
March 13, 2014
nice and easy. the dressing is flavorful and strong enough to season both the boiled noodles and the tofu. rounded off with the vegetables for texture, this is a good recipe.

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mchalenb
January 13, 2013
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December 15, 2012
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MaddieClaire
October 31, 2012
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Cookingismyhigh
January 23, 2012
my husband and I loved this salad - I didn't have time to press the extra-firm tofu I had, but I did marinate as another suggested. added green pepper and green onions because I had them on hand, and left out the bean sprouts because I didn't have them. will definitely make again!

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greyout
September 10, 2011
I used a coleslaw mix and whole wheat soba noodles. Served with Seared Scallops with Citrus Ginger Sauce and Sesame-Ginger Glazed Asparagus. Excellent!

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Elsa94123
March 31, 2011
I would use less soy sauce, but otherwise it's tasty.