Japanese Noodles with Bok Choy and Tofu Recipe

Japanese Noodles with Bok Choy and Tofu Recipe

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