Sesame Soba Bowls

Ingredients

• 13 3/4 ounces soba noodles
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine -- (mirin)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup pickled ginger -- finely chopped
• 4 scallions -- finely chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro -- finely chopped
• 1/2 cucumber -- peeled and diced
• 12 ounces tofu -- (silken) cubed

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 4-6 bowls. Garnish with diced cucumber and tofu cubes. Serve hot.

Per serving: 493 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (14% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 87g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1815mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates