It was a hundred degrees again today, and I wanted something refreshing for dinner that would take advantage of the abundance of fresh vegetables coming in from the garden. This noodle salad is also a great pot luck dish and a good way to feature whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.
Asian Noodle Salad
serves 4-6 people as a mealSalad
1 package
of buckwheat soba, ramen or
fettuccini noodles in a pinch (approx 8 oz)
2 green
onions
1/4
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
2 Tbsp
minced Thai basil
1 medium cucumber,
seeds removed and roughly chopped
1 small
bell pepper, roughly chopped
2 cups chopped
purple or cabbage of choice
3 cups kale
(stem removed) or Swiss chard torn into bite sized pieces
1 1/2 cups
grated carrot
1-2 cups of any other vegetables on hand (green beans, peas, broccoli, etc.)
1 cake of
tofu, cubed (12-16 oz)
1 cup
chopped shiitake or baby bella mushrooms
1 Tbsp
olive oil
1/3 cup roasted
peanuts (cashews or almonds would work too)
1 Tbsp
toasted sesame seeds
Make the noodles according to the
package directions. In the last minute, turn off the heat add the kale or Swiss chard to the pot
with the noodles and let cook briefly until bright green. Drain and rinse in
cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside to drain completely.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil and
brown the tofu cubes and mushrooms. Set
aside to cool slightly while preparing the rest of the salad.
Finely slice the green onions, basil
and cilantro. In a large bowl add the noodles, onions, cilantro, cucumber,
cabbage, bell pepper, carrots and tofu and mushroom mixture. Add the salad dressing
and toss until the ingredients and dressing are well incorporated. Garnish with
peanuts and sesame seeds.
Dressing
2 Tbsp
lemon juice
2 Tbsp
rice vinegar
2 Tbsp
Tamari or soy sauce or Braggs amino acid
3 Tbsp
sesame oil
1
Tbsp miso paste
1 Tbsp
honey or agave nectar
1 inch
piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 large clover garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Sriracha pepper
sauce or finely chopped jalepeƱo or Thai chili pepper to taste
Whisk the ingredients together until
miso and honey have dissolved. Add to the noodle salad.
Enjoy, and thanks for reading.
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