Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 8 ounces dried udon noodles or whole wheat linguine

• 2 6 to 8-ounce packages smoked teriyaki-flavored or plain firm tofu (fresh bean curd), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 ½ cups chopped cucumber

• 1 large carrot, cut into thin bite-size pieces

• ½ cup sliced green onion