SOBA NOODLES-EDAMAME-PEANUTS

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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 2 bundles soba noodles
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed, fine chop
  • 1 " fresh ginger, peeled, fine grated
  • 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed, fine chop
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned
  • 1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, julienned
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 3 scallions, white & green sliced on the bias
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

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 until they are soft, 5-6 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 med-heat and cook garlic and ginger 1-2 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, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle in the edamame and scallions.

Add soy, rice wine vinegar and 2 tablespoons water. Toss in 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.