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    Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad

    May 18, 2021 By Rene 2 Comments

    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner!

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    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles

    There is nothing like a quick recipe that is savory AND sneaks in plenty of veggies. I love using a combo of soba noodles and shredded zucchini (here is the vegetable peeler I used). It bulks up this salad and you honestly won't even notice all of the extra veggies. You can also leave the veggies and tofu raw, or quickly cook them up in a pan like I did. Lots of options!

    How to make Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad

    Start out by cooking up the soba noodles. They will cook quickly! And since this is served cold, you can drain them and rinse them in cold water while you prep everything else.

    Next, mix up the sauce, cut the tofu and prep the veggies. Once everything is ready to go, you can either give the tofu and zucchini a quick fry on the stove, or add them to the salad raw. I like a slightly warm element in this salad, but it is totally up to you.

    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles

    If you are going to fry them, add some sesame oil to a pan and add the tofu. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add a couple tablespoons of sauce. Cook for a 1-2 more minutes, then set aside. Place the pan back on the stove and cook the zucchini noodles for 1-2 minutes. You don't want to overcook them otherwise they will release water and get mushy.

    Now, let's assemble.

    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles

    How to serve Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad

    Add the warm zucchini noodles, cool soba noodles, fresh carrots, tofu and sauce to a big bowl. Use tongs to toss everything until combined. Add cilantro - optional if you can't stand the taste. Serve it at room temperature, or place in the fridge to cool.

    Serve up the salad with sesame seeds, more cilantro & green onion. This salad can be made ahead of time for quick lunches! You can also add some spinach to the mix for even more greens.

    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles
    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles

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    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles
    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles
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    Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad

    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner!
    Course lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine asian
    Keyword garlic, ginger, lunch, salad, soba, zoodles, zucchini
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 380kcal

    Ingredients

    FOR THE SAUCE

    • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari for GF
    • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce optional
    • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
    • 2 tablespoon agave
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce or sub hoisin sauce
    • 3 cloves garlic diced
    • 1 inch fresh ginger diced
    • 5 green onions diced

    FOR THE BOWLS

    • 2 bundles soba noodles approx. 6 oz
    • 1 14-ounce package firm tofu drained, pressed and cubed
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil separated
    • 2 zucchini shredded or spiralized
    • 2 carrots shredded
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro plus more for serving
    • sesame seeds for serving

    Instructions

    • Add all of the sauce ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
    • Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the tofu and allow to crisp up for 2 minutes.* Add 2 tablespoon of the sauce to the pan and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a bowl and place the pan back on the stove.
    • Add the shredded zucchini and remaining tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan. Toss to cook for 1-2 minutes.** Transfer to a large bowl.
    • In a large bowl combine the zucchini, carrots, soba noodles, tofu, remaining sauce and cilantro. Toss to combine. Serve salad at room temperature (or chilled) with sesame seeds and more cilantro.

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    Notes

    *I wasn't trying to get a super crispy skin on the tofu - just lightly browning it. 
    **You don't want to overcook the zucchini - it will turn to mush. A couple minutes does the trick.
    ***You don't have to cook the tofu or zucchini. This was my personal preference. If you omit these steps, just add the sesame oil to the sauce and keep the tofu & zucchini raw. 
    Get the vegetable peeler I used here.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1611mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Iron: 4mg

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    This Sesame Soba & Zoodle Salad is filled with healthy veggies, a savory sauce and flavorful tofu. A quick vegan lunch or dinner | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sobasalad #zucchininoodles
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    1. Kristin

      May 24, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat this everyday!!!

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      • Rene

        May 29, 2021 at 10:51 am

        Thanks Kristin!

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