Recipe by Chef Alyssa Moreau
8 OZ BUCKWHEAT SOBA NOODLES
1 LARGE BOK CHOY (ABOUT 1½ LB)
*option to substitute kale
1 CUP EDAMAME — NO POD
1 TBSP TOASTED SESAME OIL
1 TBSP LOW-SALT SHOYU OR LOW-SALT TAMARI
1 TBSP TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
OPTION TO ADD CHOPPED:
CARROTS
RED BELL PEPPERS
BROCOLLI
SAUTÉED SHITAKE MUSHROOMS
TO PREPARE:
- Bring pot of water to a boil
- Trim off thick stem from bok choy, slice or tear leaves into bite sized pieces. Place in a bowl and rinse well; drain in colander
- When water is boiling, add edamame and cook 3 minutes. Add in the soba noodles and bok choy. Make sure to submerge in water to cook evenly. Cook 5 minutes or until noodles are done. Bok choy should be tender and edamame soft.
- Drain in colander and rise with cold water to cool down the noodles. Shake well to release all excess liquid caught in bok choy leaves.
- Toss with the sesame oil and low-salt shoyu
- Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds
- Add in additional vegetables for color and nutrition
- Serve hot or room temperature, and enjoy!
Serves four