Japanese Noodles With Bok Choy And Tofu

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 heads bok choy, bottom third discarded, leaves thickly sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, drained well on paper towels
• 1 (12 ounce) package udon noodles or 12 ounces linguine, freshly cooked

Recipe

• 1 whisk soy sauce, vinegar, honey, 1 tablespoon oil and cornstarch in small bowl to blend.
• 2 heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. add onions, garlic and ginger and stir 30 seconds.
• 3 add bok choy and sauté until beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. mix in tofu, then noodles and soy mixture.
• 4 stir until sauce thickens and coats noodle mixture, about 1 minute. season to taste with salt and pepper.