* 1/4 cup Chinese sesame paste * 1 tbsp chili crisp oil * 1/2 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar or rice vinegar * 1/2 tbsp tamari * 1 clove garlic, grated * 2 tsp agave or maple syrup * 1/2 tsp five spice * 1/4 tsp allspice * 1/2 cup vegetable broth
**Cabbage Slaw**
* 3 cups red cabbage, shredded * 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced * 2 scallions or 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced * Juice and zest of half a lime * 2 tsp toasted sesame oil * 1 tsp agave or maple syrup (optional) * Kosher salt
**Noodles & Protein**
* Juice of one lime * 2 tbsp tamari * 1 tbsp agave or maple syrup * 8 oz soba noodles * 12 oz edamame or 6 oz smoked tofu
**Assembly**
* 8 leaves of mint leaves, torn * 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped * Lime wedges for serving
###Instructions
1. Blend together sesame paste, chili oil, vinegar, tamari, garlic, sweetener, five spice, allspice, and broth. Taste and adjust based on preference.
1. In a bowl, add the cabbage, pepper, and scallions. Add the lime zest and juice, sesame oil, agave, and a generous pinch of salt. Use clean hands to massage the ingredients into the cabbage to soften it.
1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. While cooking, add lime juice, tamari, and sweetener to a mixing bow and whisk together. Once cooked, drain and rinse the noodles under cold water until completely cool. Transfer the noodles to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Top the noodles with a few ice cubes and set aside.
1. For a quick protein option, use edamame or some crumbled smoked tofu.
1. To assemble, add a few spoons of sauce to the bottom of your bowl. Add a serving of the dressed noodles, then top with the crumbled tofu or edamame, and another drizzle of the sesame sauce. Top with a generous scoop of the slaw then garnish with some torn mint and cilantro, and serve with a wedge of lime. Enjoy immediately.
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###Ingredients
**Sesame Chili Sauce**
* 1/4 cup Chinese sesame paste
* 1 tbsp chili crisp oil
* 1/2 tbsp Chinkiang black vinegar or rice vinegar
* 1/2 tbsp tamari
* 1 clove garlic, grated
* 2 tsp agave or maple syrup
* 1/2 tsp five spice
* 1/4 tsp allspice
* 1/2 cup vegetable broth
**Cabbage Slaw**
* 3 cups red cabbage, shredded
* 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced
* 2 scallions or 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
* Juice and zest of half a lime
* 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
* 1 tsp agave or maple syrup (optional)
* Kosher salt
**Noodles & Protein**
* Juice of one lime
* 2 tbsp tamari
* 1 tbsp agave or maple syrup
* 8 oz soba noodles
* 12 oz edamame or 6 oz smoked tofu
**Assembly**
* 8 leaves of mint leaves, torn
* 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
* Lime wedges for serving
###Instructions
1. Blend together sesame paste, chili oil, vinegar, tamari, garlic, sweetener, five spice, allspice, and broth. Taste and adjust based on preference.
1. In a bowl, add the cabbage, pepper, and scallions. Add the lime zest and juice, sesame oil, agave, and a generous pinch of salt. Use clean hands to massage the ingredients into the cabbage to soften it.
1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. While cooking, add lime juice, tamari, and sweetener to a mixing bow and whisk together. Once cooked, drain and rinse the noodles under cold water until completely cool. Transfer the noodles to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Top the noodles with a few ice cubes and set aside.
1. For a quick protein option, use edamame or some crumbled smoked tofu.
1. To assemble, add a few spoons of sauce to the bottom of your bowl. Add a serving of the dressed noodles, then top with the crumbled tofu or edamame, and another drizzle of the sesame sauce. Top with a generous scoop of the slaw then garnish with some torn mint and cilantro, and serve with a wedge of lime. Enjoy immediately.
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