Since I was left on my own to cook a few things while babysitting the dogs, I have THREE recipes that are quite good (and with this one and one other, healthy-ish)

Soba noodle salad - https://quitegoodfood.co.nz/soba-noodle-salad/

Ingredients

For the dressing:

1 tbsp shiro miso paste, (white miso paste)
1 tbsp tahini*
1 tbsp tamari, or soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 clove garlic, crushed or grated
1 tsp grated ginger root, approximately

For the salad:

2 bundles of soba noodles, approximately 180g
1 cup edamame beans (used one bag microwave edamames with the shells on - easy enough to pop open once cooked)
Large handful of green beans (skipped)
2 carrots, spiralised, julienned or grated
1/8 of a cabbage, shredded, approximately (skipped)
1-2 tbsp black sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small dish or jar and set aside.
Cook the soba noodles according to packet directions, then drain and refresh by running them under the cold tap.
Blanch edamame beans and green beans for three minutes, then drain and refresh under the cold tap.
Put everything except the black sesame seeds into a large bowl and toss together using your hands.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Garnish with black sesame seeds to serve.

* Since I did not have tahini sauce on hand, I -did- have one of those hummus snack cups and just added the whole thing in - you don't even taste the hummus, and you have blended chickpeas as an added health bonus.

I would recommend saving a good bit of the pasta water, those buckwheat noodles clump together real easy!

Other than that, very tasty and healthy, and without the usual peanut sauce :B


~ Updated tasting notes: Could use a bit more 'punch' with some fresh herbs (cilantro/parsley) and a squeeze of lime.