Description
Jade Noodles- vegan soba noodles, loaded with fresh seasonal veggies and a delicious Sesame Dressing. Can be served warm or chilled! Gluten-free adaptable. | www.feastingathome.com
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry noodles- soba noodles, linguini, rice noodles or gluten free noodles
- 1 small bunch asparagus -8 ounces
- 4 ounces snow peas
- 1 small bunch broccolini – or sub other blanchable veggies- broccoli, asparagus, snow peas, or green beans, etc -8 ounces
- 8 onces edamame (shelled)
- 8 ounces baked tofu ( or make this crispy tofu, or baked tofu, or sub chicken breast)
- 3–4 generous handfuls baby spinach- 4 ounces, more to taste
- 3 scallions- sliced
- Optional garnishes -toasted sesame seeds, avocado, cilantro, sprouts
- salt to taste
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or gluten-free Bragg’s liquid amino acids
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar or palm sugar)
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce ( like sambal olek or sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 3 fat cloves garlic- finely minced
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta and cook pasta according to directions.
Make the Sesame Ginger dressing by stirring the ingredients together in a medium bowl.
During the last couple minutes of cooking the pasta, add any veggies that need a quick blanching directly into the boiling pasta water (broccolini, asparagus, green beans snow peas, edamame) for 1-2 minutes, until they turn bright green-do not overcook! Drain well and place in a large bowl.
Pour dressing over top and add tofu (or chicken) and baby spinach, a handful at a time, tossing everything together well. Toss in the scallions. Taste, adjust salt and heat ( add more chili paste if you want).
Serve in bowls with optional garnishes. This can be served warm or chilled.
Notes
Baked tofu or pressed tofu can be found at Trader Joes or many upscale markets or Asian Markets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 10.6 g
- Sodium: 556.2 mg
- Fat: 20.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 50.5 g
- Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg