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Chilled Udon Noodle with Okra and Tomato

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A light, refreshing noodle dish that's tasty even when you have no appetite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 2 each Okra
  • A pinch Salt for okra
  • ½ each Tomato
  • 1 pack Udon noodles (or you can use frozen, dry)
  • Shallots For garnish

For lemon and salt sauce

  • 2 g Kombu dashi powder
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ each Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle salt on the okra, roll them on the chopping board, blanch them in boiling water for about 20-30 seconds, and then drain it in cold water.
  • Chop tomatoes in to bite sized pieces and place in a bowl.
  • Slice the okra and place in the bowl with the tomatoes.

Make the sauce.

  • In a bowl with the tomatoes and okra, add kombu dashi powder, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, lemon juice, and sesame seeds then mix.
  • Boil fresh or frozen udon noodles then drain using a colander.
  • Put the udon noodles in a bowl and top with the sauce, then add green onions.

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Keyword dinner ideas, easy to make, plant based, serving time, Vegan