UDON****Chilled Garlic Sesame Udon Noodles with Smoked Tofu and Vegetables

By Unblond1

23/09/17 - Had for dinner. I liked it very much and Dan didn't complain about it. I wouldn't put it in front of him often but he did eat it and I'll have no problem with the leftovers.

Ingredients

• Garlic Sesame Dressing:
• 1 1 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 2 2 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 4 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 2 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 1 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 2 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 2 2 teaspoons olive or avocado oil
• 1 1 1 teaspoon julienned ginger
• SALAD:
• 2 2 2 packages fresh udon noodles
• Salt
• 1 1 1 tsp. olive oil
• 3 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
• 3 3 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 2 2 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 1 1/2" 1" smoked tofu, diced (aim for about 1/2" - I did 1" the first time and the pieces were a bit awkward)
• toasted Sesame seeds, for garnish
• Pinch Pinch red pepper flakes (optional for mine only)
• to wedges, chopped fresh basil, coriander and mint to garnish (I served mine over a handful of these herbs which was good but it would also be good without. I didn't find it needed the lime)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a medium-large pot of water to a rapid boil; add in the noodles and cook until they just separate; drain and rinse under cold water thoroughly until the noodles are chilled. Add to a large bowl with a small drizzle of olive or sesame oil to prevent them from sticking and set aside.

Saute the mushrooms in a drizzle of olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper for a few minutes until softened and golden-brown; then add in the garlic and stir to combine, sauteing just until aromatic; set aside to cool for a few moments.

Combine dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well to blend.

Add the vegetables and the tofu to the noodles and toss with the dressing; add the cooled sautéed mushrooms and toss gently to combine.

Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Garnish with some green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds; mint, basil and coriander for mine and a wedge or two of fresh lime.

Calories 353.1
Total Fat 11.2 g
Saturated Fat 1.9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 795.8 mg
Potassium 150.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 49.0 g
Dietary Fiber 4.1 g
Sugars 10.6 g
Protein 15.7 g