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Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar
A desk lunch that survives the commute: soba, marinated tofu, carrot and edamame layered under a ginger dressing.
Ingredients
Servings 2
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Method
- Step 1
Cook and cool the soba.
- Step 2
Whisk soy, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger and maple; divide between two jars.
- Step 3
Layer in carrot, edamame, cucumber, tofu and soba.
- Step 4
Shake over the noodles when it's time to eat; scatter with sesame.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 430 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22g |
| Carbohydrates | 56g |
| – of which sugars | 10g |
| Fibre | 8g |
| Fat | 14g |
| – of which saturates | 2g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.6g |
| Calcium | 240mg |
| Iron | 4mg |
| Salt | 1.8g |
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