Spicy sesame soba noodles, above. Noodles, crunchy vegetables and fresh herbs are tossed in a delicious sesame and miso vinaigrette. You can add protein by adding shrimp, chicken, or tofu.
Spicy pork with vegetables and noodles. This dish is full of texture and flavor – and it comes together in less than 30 minutes. “The dressing is sweet and salty, with a bit of spiciness from the chili flakes I added. I love the crispy, fresh cucumber and bell pepper in the same fork of hot pork and tender noodles. Fresh mint and cilantro add a springtime freshness and the peanuts add a bit of crunch to every bite,” writes editor-in-chief Ann Maloney.
Summer Noodle Salad with Ginger-Garlic Vinaigrette. Enjoy the last weeks of summer with this riff on pasta salad adapted from “Double Awesome Chinese Food: Irresistible and Totally Achievable Recipes From Our Chinese-American Kitchen” (Roost Books, 2019) by Andrew, Irene and Margaret Li.
Soba pancake with green onions and ginger. “The flavor is great, but it’s the texture that really sells it, especially that contrast between the crispy top and bottom edges and the softer, almost creamy interior,” writes editor Joe Yonan.
Avocado and Coconut Noodles. “The soba noodles and edamame make it extra hearty, and its dressing hits that irresistible sweet-and-spicy trio,” Yonan writes. “But what wins out is the crunch and creaminess of the coconut flakes, scallions, sunflower seeds and avocados.”
Spicy soba noodles with peanuts and green beans. Peanut sauce is a great complement to the nutty flavor of soba noodles. Customize this pantry-friendly recipe by substituting the vegetable or adding a protein.
