CHILLED SOBA WITH TOFU AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS

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Chilled Soba with Tofu and Sugar Snap Peas image

Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Ginger     Pasta     Tofu     Spinach     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Vegan     Sesame     Soy Sauce     Sugar Snap Pea     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For sauce:
1 large dried shiitake mushroom
2 1/2 cups water
8 (1-inch) pieces kombu (dried kelp)
1/2 cup soy sauce (preferably Japanese)
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
3 tablespoons ponzu sauce (not containing dashi)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
For soba:
1 pound sugar snap peas, thinly sliced
10 ounces baby spinach (16 cups)
1 pound dried soba noodles
1 (14- to 18-ounce) package silken tofu
1 cup thinly sliced scallions, divided
2 tablespoons thin matchsticks of peeled ginger

Steps:

  • Make sauce:
  • Simmer mushroom in water in a small saucepan, covered, 15 minutes. Add kombu and barely simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large glass measure, pressing on and discarding solids. Return 2 cups liquid (add water if necessary) to saucepan. Add soy sauce, mirin, ponzu, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in sesame oil, then cool in pan in a large ice bath.
  • Cook noodles and vegetables:
  • Blanch sugar snaps in a large pot of unsalted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large colander set in ice bath to stop cooking. Lift colander to drain. Transfer sugar snaps to a bowl. Meanwhile, return water to a boil. Blanch spinach until just wilted, about 30 seconds, then cool and drain in same manner. Squeeze out excess water. Add to sugar snaps.
  • Return water to a boil.
  • Add noodles and cook according to package directions, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water. Cool in ice bath until very cold (add more ice to water as necessary). Drain well.
  • Carefully drain tofu and pat dry. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • Whisk sauce, then pour 1 1/2 cups sauce into a large bowl. Add noodles, sugar snaps, spinach, and half of scallions and toss. Serve in shallow bowls, topped with tofu, remaining scallions, and ginger. Drizzle with some of remaining sauce and serve remainder on the side.

Fatah Belhimer
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I would recommend this dish to anyone.


Dawn MacKay
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This is a really easy recipe to follow.


Joseph EWilliams
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I love the flavors in this dish.


Mst Sathi
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This is a great summer dish.


KHOKON Mia
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I would definitely make this dish again.


Robert Icenogle
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This is a great recipe for a light and healthy lunch.


Marvelous Emmanuel
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this dish. The tofu was a great source of protein.


Hawa Seid
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This dish is really easy to make, but it looks like it took a lot of effort. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Mathew Inglesby
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I had some trouble finding sugar snap peas, but I was able to use regular snap peas instead. The dish still turned out great.


Victor Paluku
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili sauce if you don't like spicy food.


Sana sana
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I'm not a fan of cold noodles, but this dish was still really good. The flavors were great and the noodles were still chewy.


Ang pasang Sherpa
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This is a really healthy and refreshing dish. I love that it's packed with vegetables.


NaturalDavid
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve for a party or potluck.


naruto solos
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I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this dish changed my mind. The tofu is so flavorful and pairs perfectly with the other ingredients.


Alamgir Hossain
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This is my new favorite soba noodle recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.


Md Sabbir Rahaman
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved the flavors and the soba noodles were cooked perfectly.


Hlehle Gabanyane
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This chilled soba noodle dish is a refreshing and delicious summer meal. The combination of tofu, sugar snap peas, and a light dressing is perfect for a hot day.