Sesame Soba Salad from Meals That Heal

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Oh gosh, for all my chattiness I forgot to include a recipe. Let me make

it up to you. Here is one and more to come.

 

Brenda Adams

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Sesame Soba Salad

 

Recipe By : Meals That Heal, by Lisa Turner

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Cookbook

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound dry soba noodles

1 tablespoon light sesame oil

1 cup cubed firm tofu

1/2 cup scallions -- sliced (slice and

-- reserve green tops

-- for garnish)

1/2 cup red pepper -- diced

2 tablespoons ginger -- freshly grated

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup basil -- coarsely chopped

1/2 cup snow peas -- with stems removed

1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts -- drained and rinsed

-- well

1/2 cup tahini

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

2 tablespoons black sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

 

1. Cook soba noodles in a large soup pot with 2 quarts of water for 5 to 7

minutes, or until just tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until

completely cooled. 2. While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a medium

skillet and saute tofu, scallions, red pepper ginger, white pepper and

salt. Add basil, snow peas, and water chestnuts, and cook just until basil

is wilted.

 

3. Combine tahini, vinegar, honey, and white sesame seeds in small bowl.

Mix well.

 

4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cooked noodles, vegetables and tahini

sauce and stir well to completely coat noodles. Chill thoroughly, to allow

flavors to combine. Garnish with black sesame seeds and green scallion tops.

 

MC formatted by Brenda Adams and posted to Veg-Recipes 4/3/99.

 

 

 

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