Sunday, July 12, 2009

Soba noodles with tofu and vegetables

When it's hot outside, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. The only cooking required for soba noodles with tofu and vegetables is to boil a pot of water.

bean sprouts The vegetables for this dish include thinly sliced napa cabbage, shredded carrot and bean sprouts.
cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts A soy and sesame based dressing is whisked together to go over the noodles, vegetables and cubed tofu.

soy and sesame dressing After the noodles, vegetables and tofu are thoroughly coated in the dressing, some chopped cilantro adds a finishing touch.

This dish is good warm, at room temperature or cold. I loved the combination of flavors, and especially appreciated the fact that it didn't heat up the kitchen.
soba noodles with tofu and vegetables

67 comments:

  1. Oh wow this look so light and refreshing. I am with you on not turning on the oven in the summer. I love a good summer meal:)

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  2. Deeeeeeeeelicious! It just looks healthy and I can imagine the textures when taking a big bite!

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  3. Looks beautiful and delish! Perfect for a summer meal. I'd love it cold..my hubby has a thing against cold pasta anything..go figure! :-)

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  4. It looks so delicious! Soba is wonderful for summer time.

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  5. Gorgeous Sara! That look so yummy. I haven't figured out where to find soba noodles in my local grocery store but I'll keep looking!

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  6. Delicious and simple. Simply beautiful.

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  7. This looks so fresh and healthy - nice summer dish!

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  8. This looks perfectly summery and delicious. Healthy , colorful, and refreshing. Fantastic dish Sara..nice to see you posting..

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  9. Great flavors together, the salad looks so fresh and crunchy.

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  10. this looks so good - light and fresh! I love that there's a high veggie to noodle ratio.

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  11. What a scrumptious looking salad! I bet it taste wonderful!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  12. Delicious crunchy salad!

    Did you cultivate the green bean sprouts yourself?

    Angie's Recipes

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  13. I have been eating soba noodles pretty much constantly since summer started. Dishes like this are just so perfect when the weather is hot!

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  14. Beautiful and healthy as always. I've never tried soba noodles - looks like I've missed something.
    Sam

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  15. Beautiful! I need to get some photography and set up advice from you - everything looks so crisp on your blog.

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  16. That looks delicious and is a perfect summer meal....

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  17. What a wonderful summery dish - the dressing sounds amazing - sweet and spicy!

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  18. I love soba noodles...love them. What a refreshing dish.

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  19. The dressing sounds really great indeed. Perfect for noodles or even marinating veggies.

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  20. That looks so pretty and healthy.
    I think I would sear the tofu just a bit, but otherwise, YUM.

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  21. The sprouts always get my vote & that is a beautiful colorful heap!

    missed your posts!

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  22. That's exactly what I want to eat right now!

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  23. What a gorgeous dinner, I love all the ingredients and flavors! So perfect for summer :)

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  24. I LOVE this! The dressing alone has me sold! Delicious!

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  25. Looks great! Just add me in a little peanut butter and I'd be going hog-wild on that plate! :)

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  26. I really admire your cooking. You are so creative and adventurous!

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  27. Perfect for summer and so light!

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  28. Sarah that looks very tasty and a great summer dish!

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  29. this looks like a great summer dish!

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  30. Sara, this looks like a healthy and delicious dish, perfect for this hot weather we are having here! I'm going to try this!

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  31. Gorgeous! I love soba any which way, as does my whole family. What a perfect summer dinner.

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  32. MMM sounds simple and delicious!

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  33. This looks very refreshing. I love soba noodles.

    I think I must be a certfied nutball since I do so much baking in the summer!

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  34. I love soba noodles, great meal!

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  35. A perfect summer meal and the colors are lovely as well. I can almost taste the flavors. Great post!

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  36. I'd love it right now (hot here) - cold! Easy, quick, healthy - pretty. I'm happy.

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  37. Oh! This soba looks just fantastic...lovely for the summer...yummie!

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  38. Recipes that don't require much heat are perfect for July.

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  39. This looks yummy and cool for a hot day.

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  40. That looks wonderful. You take the best pictures:) So perfect for summer.

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  41. This looks like a great cold meal on a hot day. I might have to try it but I'll sub left over chicken for the tofu!

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  42. Great recipe. I would make a big batch of this and eat the leftovers cold for lunch the next day. I love that you added cilantro - perfect with sesame.

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  43. Oh my gosh. This looks fantastic. And I have everything I need to make this tonight. I was going to make a different chilled Asian noodle dish, but now i'm facing a dilemma. Hmmmmm.

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  44. wow - that is the most gorgeous soba noodle salad i've ever seen!

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  45. This vegan dish sounds and looks divinely rich! Great tasty job Sara :)

    Cheers!

    Gera

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  46. Hah, my kitchen actually could use a bit of heating up :) But I am always game for a quick and healthy meal!

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  47. What a fantastic salad idea! I've recently fallen in love with tofu. I mean, there's not that much to love there, but the way it carries other bolder flavours is great for me!
    This salad must be crunchy, soft, tangy and fresh, all at the same time. Delicious! Perfect for the hot weather!

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  48. Looks crisp. cool and delicious! Perfect for the weather we have been having lately!

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  49. This looks fantastic - I have no idea how I missed this one in CL!

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  50. Delicious! I love the flavors and this is a fabulous summer salad!

    (I have been AWOL for a bit as I moved and then lost internet! Glad to be back!)

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  51. Sara, glad I saw you on Sarah's latest post, because I need to get into your feed...ahhh soba noodles are nice in this recipe, and I too have been looking for things that need little cooking since hubby is traveling for work...easy to get lazy...

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  52. Looks so good! I have a hard time convincing Michael to try tofu - maybe w. this recipe though :)

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  53. Oh wow - that looks so fresh! Also, I have tagged you with a Kreativ Blogger award on my blog...

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  54. oh how absolutely excellent!

    I always love me a good soba dish, but for the longest time tempura seemed the best way to go.

    I'm all for trying this tonight! =)

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  55. every summer, cold soba salads are a must for me. loving this dish and wow, your pictures are stunners! :)

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  56. I love colorful dish! This looks really tasteful!

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  57. vat a refreshing salad.. love the yummy pics!! i shud give a shot soon sara :)

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  58. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing this. Hope to see some more soon

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  59. Even tho' its cold winter...I would like to try this summer meal, right now. Looks perfect and very colorful:)

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  60. I have been making this since you posted it! It is my favorite! thanks.
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