Sesame Soba Bowls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 13 3/4 ounces soba noodles
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup mirin (sweet cooking rice )
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup preserved gingerroot, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced ( and light green parts)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 12 ounces lite silken tofu, cut into cubes

Recipe

• 1 cook soba noodles according to package directions. drain well, place in large bowl and let cool.
• 2 in small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, tahini, 1 tablespoon water, sesame oil, sugar and chopped ginger. stir in scallions.
• 3 add sauce and cilantro to noodles and toss to coat. divide among 4 to 6 bowls. garnish with diced cucumber and tofu cubes and serve hot.