Spicy Almond Soba Noodles With Edamame Food

SOBA NOODLES WITH EDAMAME AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in the soba and swish them around with a pair of tongs so they don't stick together. Cook the noodles until they are soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Strain through a colander and immediately rinse with cold water. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the sesame oil.
• Coat a large straight-sided saute pan with peanut oil and toss in the garlic, ginger and jalapeno. Bring the pan to a medium heat and cook the garlic and ginger for 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in the carrots and 1/4 cup water and cook until the water has evaporated. Toss in the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the edamame and scallions.
• Add the soy, rice wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Toss in the cooked soba, stir to combine and cook until the noodles are hot and the water has evaporated.
• Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the peanuts.

EDAMAME AND SOBA NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• In a 6 qt. stockpot, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and return to pan., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Add edamame and carrots; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add vegetable mixture, dressing and pepper to noodles; toss to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

SPICY SOBA NOODLES WITH SHIITAKES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Stir together all sauce ingredients until brown sugar is dissolved, then set aside.
• Toast sesame seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat, stirring, until pale golden, then transfer to a small bowl.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté ginger and garlic, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shiitakes and sauté, stirring frequently, until tender and starting to brown, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, then add cabbage and most of scallions (reserve about a tablespoon for garnish) and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Add sauce and simmer 2 minutes.
• While cabbage is cooking, cook soba and edamame together in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until noodles are just tender, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cool water to stop cooking and remove excess starch, then drain well again. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with sesame seeds and vegetable mixture. Serve sprinkled with reserved scallions.

SPICY SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions.
• Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• Place the noodles in a large bowl, add the napa cabbage and sesame oil; toss to mix.
• Dressing-combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
• Pour the dressing over the noodle mixture and add the pickled ginger, cilantro, and green onions.
• Toss to coat evenly.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.

SPICY COLD SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat soy sauce until reduced by half.
• Turn to low and add molasses.
• Warm briefly and transfer to bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients except noodles.
• Add salt to taste.
• Boil noodles about 3 minutes.
• Drain and plunge in ice water.
• Drain and rinse.
• Combine with sauce and chill.