Soba Noodles and Greens

Soba Noodle lovers dream!!!

If you like the taste of wasabi with soysauce, this salad is TO DIE for! It tastes refreshing and is great for lunch or on a hot summer day. The combination of the soba noodles with the cucumber and green onions, bell pepper and cilantro with the wasabi soycha is an amazing combination. (This recipe will serve 2-4 people)

Ingredients

1 Romaine lettus

1/3 cucumber cut in half and thinly sliced

1/4 cup chopped red onions

1 green onion chopped

1/3 red bell peppers chopped

handful of cilantro chopped

1 bundle soba noodles boiled about 10 minutes then rinse in cold water

2 tsp of wasabi

1/2 cup of SoyCha

Directions

Chop the romaine lettus and place it on the plate. sprincle the cucumbers, cilantro, red & green onions on top. Place the soba noodles on top of the greens. Sprinkle the red bell peppers on top of the noodles. Garnish with cilantro on top of the noodles.

Mix wasabi with the soycha well then right before serving, pour it on top and mix it so the salad is well covered in the dressing, then serve. SOOoooo good!

Salad Recipe by Kathy Morris

Kathy Morris' much requested Salad recipe

The recipe for my salad is as follows:

Mixed baby salad greens

Mandarin oranges (or any dried fruit like craisins)

Soy Cha salad dressing (available at Charlottesville's Whole Foods or Rebecca's, Foods of all Nations, C'ville Market)

Crunchy topping:

1/2 stick melted butter

2 packages crumbled ramen noodles (I pound/crush in package with big spoon)

1/2 cup or so of slivered almonds

1/2 cup or so of sunflower seeds

Toss together, spread on cookie sheet and roast in 300 degree oven for 25 minutes.

Enjoy!

Kathy

Spicy Cilantro Tofu

Ingredients:

• 1 box of firm tofu
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped green oinions
• 1 1/2 cups chilicha

Directions:

Boil a pot of water. Cut the block of tofu in half and place the tofu into the boiling water for about 5-6 minutes. combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mix to make the sauce mix. Cut the tofu into small cubes. Pour the sauce mix over the tofu according to taste. (Keep the left over sauce to pour over dumplings or noodles) Mix & toss & Serve!

Spinach Barley Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked barley: soak the barley for 1 hour before cooking it just like rice. (2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice)
• 1 cup spinich leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• Basil (thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup of cranberries (optional)
• Slices of beef, chicken, pork or fish (optional)

Directions:
Toss all the ingredients together with one of your favorite Palcha dressings and what a meal!

Nutty Cole Slaw

Ingredients

• Slaw mix (white cabbage, red cabbage & carrots slices)
• Toasted almonds
• Chopped green onions
• Sunflower seeds
• Crispy noodles (optional-La Choi or crumbled ramon noodles)

Directions

In a bowl, add slaw mix and the rest of the ingredients. Toss with any of the Palcha dressings for an amazing Summer Coleslaw that's crunchy, nutty and full of flavor!

Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 boneless chicken breast halves, boiled or grilled and diced
• 2 heads lettuce, (I prefer romain) cut into small pieces
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 sm can (3 oz) of La Choy rice noodles
• 1 sm can (11 oz) of mandarine oranges drained

DIRECTIONS

• In a large salad bowl combine lettuce & the green onions
• Put the cubed chicken in the center and place the mandarine oranges around the sides.
• Put the noodles around the edges and keep cool until serving.
• Right before serving, toss with SoyCha, ChiliCha or Tipsee Sesame and Voila!

Sashimi-Shimi Appetizer

INGREDIENTS

• 1 sushi grade Tuna steak
• 2 round wonton skins
• package of edamame beans (approx 1 cup without skin)
• 1 tsp wasabi paste
• chives

DIRECTIONS

• In a small pan, heat up oil and fry the wonton skin until crispy and lightly browned. Put aside
• In a bowl, blend the boiled edamame beans with wasabi paste and drizzle of olive oil or dollop of mayonaise.
• Spread the edamame mix on top of the crispy wonton skin.
• Cube the tuna and mix with either SoyCha or ChiliCha.
• Place it on top of the edamame mixture. Sprinkle it with chilves.
• Stick 2 sticks of Chives for presentation.