Soba Salad with Sesame-Ginger Seitan

Soba Salad

Serves 12

Ingredients:

24 oz Soba noodles           

1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

1 cup chopped cilantro

3 cups chopped red cabbage

2 cups shredded carrots

1/3 cup chopped fresh chives      

1 1/2 cups diced cucumber (peeled)                 

Dressing:

4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

6 tablespoons tamari

6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons agave syrup

Instructions: 

1. Cook soba noodles according to package.  Drain and cool completely.
2. Combine dressing ingredients in a separate bowl, whisk thoroughly.
3. Pour dressing over noodles in a large bowl.  Toss gently with remaining ingredients. 
4. Serve cold. 

 

If you miss meat, seitan can be a happy substitute for you.  A wheat-based product, it is versatile and takes on the flavors that you add to it.  

Sesame-Ginger Seitan

Serves 8

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons tamari

3 tablespoons sake

3 tablespoons mirin

2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

2 cloves of garlic, pressed

16 oz seitan, sliced into ¼ inch sections

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons canola oil

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients (except seitan and 1 tsp oil) in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Heat 2 tps canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. 
3. Add seitan and stir-fry, gradually adding the marinade 1 tablespoon at a time.  

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