Quick and easy recipes: soba noodles with miso, steamed vegetables and spicy tofu

This tasty dish of noodles, spicy tofu and steamed veggies is a cosy autumn dish that is quick and easy to make and ready to serve in just under 30mins!

Ingredients 

Dry noodles- Soba 

Small bunch asparagus 

2 small bunch steam broccoli 

100g edamame ( shelled) 

1 pack pressed tofu 

3-4 generous handfuls baby spinach 

6 scallions- sliced 

Small ginger 

2 garlic cloves 

Chilli powder /salt pepper 

Garnishes - black sesame seeds, spring onion 

Method

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the noodles and cook according to instructions on the packet.   

• During the last couple minutes of cooking the noodles, add any veggies that need a quick blanching directly into the boiling noodle water (broccolini, asparagus, snow peas, edamame) for 1-2 minutes until they turn bright green. Drain and rinse with cold running water until chilled. Drain well and place in a large bowl. 

• To prepare your tofu, season with chilli powder, salt and grill on the pan (or alternatively you can bake in the oven).

• In the pan toss onion, garlic, ginger and two tbsp of miso paste and 200ml of water. 

• Transfer the noodles and vegetable to the hot miso, cover and leave aside for 5 mins. 

• Serve it hot with spicy tofu, sesame seeds and spring onion. Enjoy! 

Words and photography by Jelena Fairweather