What is that magic ingredient that makes Asian food so amazing? I'll tell you what it is...SESAME OIL. Honestly, difference in the world. I use it to make pan-fried noodles, stir fries, fried rice, and egg rolls. Here's a great way to turn plain tofu (which is so tasteless that it usually makes me want to die) into a salty, sweet, tangy, and spicy topping for healthy soba noodles!
Ingredients:
1 package Firm Tofu
Soba noodles3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
The juice of one juicy lime
1/2 cup soy sauce (I use low-sodium, but you could use regular or gluten free)
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust for desired spice level)
3 cloves of crushed garlic
2 inch piece of minced ginger
flax seeds (optional)
mixed baby greens (optional)
- Drain tofu and pat dry. Then slice in 1/2 - 3/4 inch slices.
-Prepare marinade by combining sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger.
-Place tofu in a bowl. Coat tofu with marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes. (honestly, I marinate things until I'm too bored with whatever else I'm doing to wait any longer!)
-Drain pasta and set aside. You could easily use a different kind of asian noodle with this dish. I really love the curly egg noodles and this tofu would be great on top of pan-fried egg noodles...
-Once you're done cooking the pasta, you can use the same large pot to sear the tofu! (Hurray for fewer dishes!)
-Sear the tofu on medium high heat for about five minutes on each side. Make sure you get a little caramelization going on with the marinade on the tofu!
-Toss soba noodles in a little soy sauce and place noodles on top of some fresh baby greens.
-Place tofu on top of noodles and sprinkle with flax seeds. The seeds add a nice nutty texture that compliments the great flavor of the sesame oil!
This dish is so healthy that you'll feel great about eating it all up! Enjoy!
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