Soba Noodle Salad with Tofu and Coriander

An Asian salad full of flavour and versatile as a meal for any time of the day.

 100 g soba (buckwheat noodles)
 1 nori sheet
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tsp sesame oil
 1 tsp white vinegaror lime juice
 ½ cucumberpeel lengthways into fine strips with a peeler
 2 carrotspeel lengthways into fine strips with a peeler
 1 red chilli pepperSeeds removed. Cut the pod into fine strips.
 1 clove of garlicfinely chopped
 1 tbsp sesame seeds
 100 g tofu
 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
 handful of coriander leaveswashed

What are we cooking today?
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Enjoyed chilled or at room temperature, this Soba Noodle Salad is exactly what you need for a quick, light meal.

Getting started
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Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and transfer to a bowl.

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Cut the nori sheet into fine strips and mix with the hot noodles.

4

Mix the soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine vinegar into the noodles.

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Roast the sesame seeds in a pan without oil and remove.

6

Cut the tofu into cubes and season with salt.

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Heat the oil in the pan and fry the tofu until crispy.

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Add the chilli and garlic and fry briefly.

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Mix the vegetable strips into the pasta and arrange on plates.

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Pour the chilli tofu on top.

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Sprinkle with coriander and toasted sesame seeds.

Annabelle's tips
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The tofu can be replaced with chicken (or in addition).