Miso Tofu Soba Bowls with Spicy Matcha Dressing
Servings
4
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 2350 g blocks extra-firm tofu
  • 2Tbsp miso paste
  • 2Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1tsp sesame oil
  • 2tsp gingerrootgrated or finely chopped
  • 3/4lb soba noodles
  • 1 1/2tsp matcha powder
  • 1tsp wasabi paste
  • 2tsp honey
  • 1/4cup rice vinegar
  • 1tsp lime zest
  • 1cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1cup thinly sliced daikon or red radish
  • 1 1/2cups cubed mango
  • 2cups pea shoots
  • 2 green onionssliced
  • 2 nori sheetstorn into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4cup sliced pickled ginger (optional)
  • 2Tbsp Sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 425 F.
  2. Drain tofu. Wrap block in a few layers of paper towels, then set it on a plate. Weigh it down with a heavy object, such as a skillet, pot, or large can, and let sit for at least 15 minutes to drain (see tip).
  3. In small bowl, stir together miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger.
  4. Slice tofu lengthwise into 2 pieces. Place tofu slices on baking sheet and brush on miso mixture. Bake for 20 minutes. Slice tofu into 1 inch cubes.
  5. Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Add soba and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. In colander, drain well and then rinse with cold water.
  6. In small bowl, place matcha, wasabi, and honey, add 2 Tbsp hot water and stir until contents of bowl are dissolved. Let cool and then stir in rice vinegar and lime zest. Taste and stir in additional wasabi, if desired.
  7. Place soba noodles into serving bowls and drizzle on half of the matcha dressing. Add tofu, carrot, radish, mango, pea shoots, green onion, nori, and pickled ginger, if using, to bowl. Sprinkle on sesame seeds and drizzle on remaining dressing.