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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Pasta Recipes

    Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies & Baked Tofu

    Published: Apr 14, 2016 · by Nicole · Updated: Feb 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Baked Tofu

    If there’s one food item that’s been a no-fail favorite for as long as I can remember, it would have to be noodles. As a finicky kid who wasn’t down with meat, pasta night and noodle soups were my jam. In my early vegetarian days I may have tried to break some ties with noodles, what with everyone scaring me about getting enough protein and the whole low-carb fad that was going on back then.

    These days, I’m all about noodles again, but not exactly like when I was a kid. For one thing, I can no longer make an entire meal out of nothing but pasta and butter. Balance is what it’s all about.

    These bowls are nicely balanced, but in a way that’s every bit as satisfying as the carby pasta meals I chowed down on as a kid. For one thing, these noodles are piled with roasted veggies and spicy baked tofu. I’m pretty insistent on getting a dose of both produce and protein with my dinner, and throwing them into a bowl with noodles saves me the trouble of making a little side salad with some beany-type topping. For another thing, I went with buckwheat soba noodles instead of traditional refined wheat flour pasta. I actually really love these noodles because they have an earthy, kind of nutty flavor. Keep in mind that some soba noodles are made from regular old wheat flour, so check the ingredients if you’re going for this, and of course if you want to keep the meal gluten-free. A light sesame sauce rounds things out really nicely.

    Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Baked Tofu

    This meal is satisfying and comforting, but it doesn’t feel heavy, which is why I love it for the early spring months when things are just warming up. You could certainly adapt this recipe for any time of year though, swapping out the veggies, which I went with asparagus and carrots for, with whatever is in season. In the warmer months you might even want to serve this as a cold noodle salad, keeping the veggies raw and maybe even shaving them into ribbons or spiralizing them.

    Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies and Baked Tofu

    Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies & Baked Tofu

    These hearty dinner bowls are made with roasted veggies and spicy ginger-sriracha baked tofu piled atop soba noodles coated in a light sesame-soy sauce.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Asian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls, Sesame Soba Noodle Bowls with Roasted Veggies & Baked Tofu, veggie bowls
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 387kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    For the baked tofu:

    • ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
    • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 pound extra-firm tofu drained, pressed and cut into 1-inch cubes

    For the roasted veggies:

    • 20 asparagus spears 1 small bunch or about ¾ pound, tough ends trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
    • 2 medium carrots chopped
    • ½ medium red onion sliced into strips
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    For the sesame soba noodles:

    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 8 ounces dried soba noodles use buckwheat soba noodles to keep this gluten-free

    For serving:

    • 2 scallions chopped
    • Toasted sesame seeds
    • Black pepper
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    Instructions

    Make the baked tofu:

    • Stir the soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ginger, sriracha and sesame oil together in a shallow dish. Add the tofu cubes and toss gently to coat. Allow to marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes, tossing once or twice to recoat the tofu with marinade.
    • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the tofu cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes, gently flipping halfway through, until the tofu dries out a bit and begins to darken around the edges.

    Make the roasted veggies:

    • While the tofu bakes, toss the asparagus, carrots, onion and oil together in a roasting pan or oven-safe skillet. Place it in the oven with the tofu and bake 15-18 minutes, until the asparagus and carrots are just tender. Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Make the sesame soba noodles:

    • While the tofu bakes and veggies roast, stir the soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil and garlic together in a small bowl. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add soba noodles. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain into a colander and return them to the pot. Add the soy sauce mixture and toss to coat.

    Serve:

    • Divide the noodles into bowls and top with tofu and roasted veggies. Sprinkle with scallions, sesame seeds and black pepper. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2163mgPotassium: 709mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 5764IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 6mg
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    1. Amanda says

      April 14, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      This looks delicious! I love soba noodles, and this will be great for spring coming up. I just wanted to note that the total time would actually be longer than 45 minutes, because you are marinating the tofu for 30, then baking for 30.

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 16, 2016 at 6:34 pm

        Thanks Amanda! And good call! I just fixed that. I picked the veggies with spring in mind. 🙂 I hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
    2. Caroline says

      April 12, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      My husband and I had this last night and both really enjoyed it, but I felt like it had slightly too much rice vinegar in it. I wish it had a bit more sweet to it as opposed to sour. I will definitely make this recipe again but may tweak the sauce a bit.

      Reply
    3. jenny says

      June 28, 2017 at 8:46 am

      I've been making this as written and absolutely love it. Also it's delicious cold the next day - especially for a light summer lunch!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        June 28, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        I'm glad you're enjoying it! And that sounds perfect for a summer meal. 🙂

        Reply

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