Chilled Soba Noodles w/ Spicy Orange Sesame & Tofu

Rating:

Total Time:

1hr 20 min (30 min chilling time)

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

40 min

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh orange juice

1 (12.7 ounce) package soba noodles

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/3 cup spicy sesame oil

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted

1 bunch scallions, white & green parts, thinly sliced

1 (10-ounce) package firm tofu, cut into small cubes & salted to taste

Directions:

Place the fresh orange juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30-40 minutes until juice reduces to 1 cup and becomes syrupy.

While the orange juice reduces, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain then rinse well with cold water twice. Drain and place in a big bowl.

After the orange juice reduces, put the syrupy juice in a blender. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and rice wine vinegar to the blender and process until well emulsified in about 2 minutes.

Pour half of the orange dressing over the noodles and toss well.

Leave the noodles in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to chill.

Then toss the chilled noodles with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.

Top noodles with cubed tofu. Serve with left over dressing on the side.

Tags:

Noodles