My Lunch Packing Ritual

The Recipe

INGREDIENTS

For Bowls:

• Soba noodles
• 4 vegetables of your choice - I picked whatever was in my fridge: snap peas, radishes, purple cabbage
•  1 pack firm tofu

For Tofu Marinade:

• 454 g extra firm tofu
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 ½ tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 ½ tsp liquid smoke
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 large clove of garlic - crushed

Source: Smoky Tofu Marinade from @plantbasedjesscom (https://plantbasedjess.com/marinated-smoky-tofu-sandwich/)

For Sesame Dressing:

• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tamari, more for serving
• ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey

Source: Sesame Dressing from @loveandlemons (https://www.loveandlemons.com/sesame-soba-noodles/#wprm-recipe-container-43882)

STEPS

• Boil soba noodles
• Cut up tofu in small cubes and marinade in Smoky Tofu Marinade (see below)
• Blanch snap peas, slice radishes, shred cabbage and carrots
• Make sesame dressing