1/2 pound firm tofu, cut in dominoes
2 bulbs green garlic, trimmed of stalk
3/4 cup fresh or frozen edamame
1 tablespoon rice bran oil, grapeseed oil or canola oil
Soy sauce to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
6 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems cut away, sliced
2 generous bunches (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds) spinach, stems trimmed, washed in 2 changes of water
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 pound soba
1. Blot the tofu dry on paper towels. If the garlic has formed cloves,
separate them and remove the thick shells from the tender cloves. If it
has not formed cloves, just remove the outside layers and mince.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt to taste and add the
edamame. Cook 4 minutes, then remove from the water with a slotted spoon
and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat a wok or a wide skillet over medium-high heat until a
drop of water evaporates upon contact. Swirl in the rice bran,
grapeseed or canola oil and add the tofu. Stir-fry until golden brown,
and remove from the pan. Season to taste with soy sauce and set aside.
4. Turn the heat down to medium and add the olive oil and the shiitakes.
Cook until they begin to soften, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes,
and add the green garlic along with a generous pinch of salt. Cook,
stirring, until it is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the spinach and
cook, stirring, until it wilts. Season to taste with salt and pepper,
and stir in the tofu and edamame. Turn the heat to low and keep warm
while you cook the noodles.
5. Bring the water to a boil in the large pot, and add the noodles
gradually, so that the water remains at a boil. Stir once with a
long-handled spoon or pasta fork so that the noodles don’t stick
together. Wait for the water to come back up to a rolling boil – it will
bubble up, so don’t fill the pot all the way – and add 1 cup of cold
water. Allow the water to come back to a rolling boil and add another
cup of cold water. Allow the water to come to a boil one more time and
add a third cup of water. When the water comes to a boil again, the
noodles should be cooked through. Allow them to boil for a few minutes
if they are not. Drain in a colander. Place in a large bowl, top with
the vegetables and tofu, and serve.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Advance preparation: The tofu can be cooked several hours or even a day ahead and reheated before you proceed with the recipe.
Nutritional information per serving (4 servings): 435
calories; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated
fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 66 grams
carbohydrates; 8 gram dietary fiber; 176 milligrams sodium (does not
include salt to taste); 24 grams protein
Nutritional information per serving (6 servings): 290
calories; 8 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated
fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 44 grams
carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 118 milligrams sodium (does not
include salt to taste); 16 grams protein
Martha Rose Shulman is the author of “The Very Best of Recipes for Health.”
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