Otsu (tofu And Soba Noodle Salad)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 grated lemon, zest of
• 1 inch cube fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 8 -12 ounces dried soba noodles
• 12 -16 ounces extra firm tofu
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, cut in half, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 dressing:.
• 2 combine zest, ginger, honey, cayenne, and salt in a food processor or blender. process until smooth. add lemon juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce and pulse to combine. with machine running, add in oils.
• 3 salad:.
• 4 cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender. drain and rinse under cold running water.
• 5 drain tofu, pat it dry, and cut into rectangles about 1/2 inch thick and 1 inch long. cook tofu in dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until pieces are browned on one side. toss gently and cook for another few minutes until tofu is firm, golden, and bouncy.
• 6 combine soba, cilantro green onions, cucumber, and dressing. toss until well combined. top with sesame seeds.