Noodles
Ginger Edamame & Mushroom Soba Noodles
Buckwheat soba, shelled edamame, browned mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots get a light ginger-sesame coating for a quick plant-based noodle meal with plenty of texture.
Inspired by Japanese-inspired vegetable and soba lunches
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
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Missing 13 ingredients
- • 8 ounces dry soba noodles
- • 12 ounces frozen shelled edamame
- • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- • 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- • 2 carrots, cut into thin strips
- • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- • 2 scallions, sliced
- • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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- 8 ounces dry soba noodlesMissing
- 12 ounces frozen shelled edamameMissing
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, slicedMissing
- 3 cups shredded green cabbageMissing
- 2 carrots, cut into thin stripsMissing
- 1 tablespoon neutral oilMissing
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerMissing
- 2 cloves garlic, mincedMissing
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauceMissing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegarMissing
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oilMissing
- 2 scallions, slicedMissing
- 1 tablespoon sesame seedsMissing
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Recipe notes
Soba becomes sticky if its surface starch is not rinsed away. Edamame supplies the protein here without repeating the tofu stir-fry, while mushrooms and cabbage provide browned and crisp textures.
Planning, storage, and serving
Storage and reheating
Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days and pack with an ice pack for lunch. Reheat gently with a spoonful of water or eat chilled; freezing makes soba softer and more fragile.
Make-ahead tips
Slice vegetables and mix soy sauce with vinegar a day ahead. Cook the noodles shortly before assembly, then portion the finished meal for quick lunches without overcooking it on reheating.
What to serve with it
- - Cucumber rice-vinegar salad
- - Roasted broccoli
- - Mandarin orange segments
Equipment needed
- - Large boiling pot
- - Colander
- - Wide skillet and tongs
Difficulty explained
Vegetables cook while the noodles boil; rinsing and careful tossing prevent the fragile soba from becoming a sticky mass.
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Pitfalls to Watch Out For
- Many soba brands contain wheat, so the word buckwheat alone does not make the dish gluten-free.
- Overcooking noodles before skillet tossing makes them break apart.
- Adding too much reserved water produces a soupy pan instead of a light noodle coating.
Nutrition Context
- Edamame supplies plant protein, while soba and vegetables provide a mixed noodle meal rather than a meatless side.
- The rounded estimate assumes standard wheat-and-buckwheat soba and reduced-sodium soy sauce; brand labels especially affect sodium.
FAQ
Can I eat it cold?
Yes. Refrigerate promptly, keep chilled during transport, and loosen with a little water or vinegar before eating.
Are edamame pods included?
No. Use shelled beans, not the inedible outer pods.
Can I use another noodle?
Whole-wheat spaghetti works, cooked separately according to its package, although the flavor and texture differ.
Is this suitable for soy allergy?
No. Both edamame and soy sauce contain soy; choose another catalog recipe rather than treating a sauce swap as enough.
When should sesame oil be added?
After removing the pan from heat so its toasted aroma stays noticeable.
What sides pair best with this dish?
Good pairings include Cucumber rice-vinegar salad; Roasted broccoli; Mandarin orange segments. Choose one or two based on how substantial you want the meal to be.