Sesame Soba Bowls

Vegetarian Times.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 13 3⁄4 ounces  soba noodles
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup mirin (sweet cooking rice wine)
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1  tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
• 1  teaspoon  toasted sesame oil
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄3 cup preserved gingerroot, finely chopped
• 4  scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts)
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 12  ounces  lite silken tofu, cut into cubes

Directions

1. Cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain well, place in large bowl and let cool.
2. In small bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, tahini, 1 tablespoon water, sesame oil, sugar and chopped ginger. Stir in scallions.
3. Add sauce and cilantro to noodles and toss to coat. Divide among 4 to 6 bowls. Garnish with diced cucumber and tofu cubes and serve hot.