This Soba Noodle Salad with Grilled Veggies and Tofu made a great lunch. Easy, quick, healthy. And, you can eat it chilled or at room temp if it's too hot out, or if you unexpectedly get called away from your lunch.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the zucchini and bok choy with olive oil and lightly season with salt. Grill over moderate heat, turning once until tender and lightly charred, about 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Place the chopped veggies in a large bowl and set aside.
In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over medium heat, tossing, until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool. In the same skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat, tossing, until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a different small plate or bowl and let cool.
In a small bowl, mix garlic, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and olive oil until combined. Toss in tofu cubes until coated with the sauce. In the same skillet you used to toast the nuts and seeds, stir fry the tofu with sauce over medium-high heat until golden and fragrant, about 5-10 minutes. Once cooked, add the tofu cubes and any remaining sauce to the same bowl with the veggies.
In a large saucepan, cook the soba noodles until al dente, according to package directions. Drain noodles, and toss together with the veggie-tofu mixture.
Add fresh basil and toasted pine nuts to soba noodles & toss to combine. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve either warm or cold.