2020-08-13 / test@t

Asian Buckwheat Tofu Salad

In Asia, lettuce is not the most common form of food. But in Japan, salads are very popular. This one - with buckwheat soba noodles - is especially popular.

Asian Buckwheat Tofu Salad
Ingredients
  • 200 g buckwheat noodles
  • 100 g hard tofu
  • 1 long cucumber
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice
  • 2 cm fresh ginger root
  • 2-3 stalks of green onions
  • 50 ml rice vinegar
  • 3-4 st. l. soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp. l. vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. l. dark sesame oil
  • 1 st. l. Teddy bear
  • salt

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step 1
For dressing, peel and chop the ginger, put it in a blender. Add lemon zest and juice, vinegar, soy sauce, honey and salt, whisk in a puree.
Step 2
Without turning off the engine, pour in 2 tbsp. l. vegetable and all sesame oil.
Step 3
Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut the cucumber into thin slices. Chop green onions thinly.
Step 4
Cut the tofu into 1 cm cubes and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large non-stick skillet, add tofu and stir fry to evaporate all water; pour in the remaining 2 tbsp. l. butter and fry, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Remove on a paper towel and drain off excess fat.
Step 5
Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package in a large amount of boiling salted water, discard in a colander, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Don't overcook! In a large bowl, combine the noodles, green onions, cucumber and dressing, toss, place in bowls with fried tofu on top. Serve immediately.
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