Ginger Soba Noodles

INGREDIENTS

• 12 oz / 340 g dried soba noodles
• Ginger Dressing:
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1/2 cup / 2.5 oz / 70 g chopped white onion
• 1 teaspoon mirin (optional)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
• 1 celery stalk, strings removed, then chopped
• 1/3 cup / 80 sunflower oil or untoasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons of chopped tarragon, plus more to taste
• a few big handfuls of cubed tofu, pan-fried or baked until golden
• 1/3 cup + toasted squash seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, or sesame seeds