A pair of chopsticks lay diagonally across a bold, dark plate brimming with hues of bright purple cabbage, orange carrot, and crisp green broccoli atop a bed of hearty soba noodles. The dish is garnished with emerald-green chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds, creating a visual feast.

Seductive Sesame Soba and Rainbow Veggies

Name: Seductive Sesame Soba and Rainbow Veggies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Soba Noodles, 2 Cups; Purple Cabbage, 1/2 Cup finely shredded; Large Carrots, 2 julienned; Large Broccoli, 1 cut into florets and steamed; Edamame Beans, 1/2 Cup pre-cooked; Scallions, 1/4 Cup finely chopped; Sesame Seeds, 1/4 Cup toasted; Sesame Oil, 2 tbsp; Soy Sauce, reduced sodium, 2 tbsp; Rice Vinegar, 1 tbsp; Maple Syrup, 1 tbsp; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Fresh Ginger, 1 tbsp finely grated; Salt, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Boil

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: September 12, 2023

Venture into the savory world of Japanese cuisine with our innovative vegan creation, 'Seductive Sesame Soba and Rainbow Veggies'. This plant-based delight features heart-healthy soba noodles, vibrant and fresh seasonal vegetables, all coated beautifully in a rich and flavorful sesame dressing.

Ingredients (for 4)

Soba noodles - 2 Cups
Purple cabbage - 1/2 Cup - finely shredded
Large carrots - 2 - julienned
Large broccoli - 1 - cut into florets and steamed
Edamame beans - 1/2 Cup - pre-cooked
Scallions - 1/4 Cup - finely chopped
Sesame seeds - 1/4 Cup - toasted
Sesame oil - 2 tbsp
Soy sauce, reduced sodium - 2 tbsp
Rice vinegar - 1 tbsp
Maple syrup - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Fresh ginger - 1 tbsp - finely grated
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍜💦🥢

Cook the soba noodles following the package instructions. After cooking, rinse them in cold water and finally drain.
Step 2 - 🥣🥦🥕

Place shredded purple cabbage, julienned carrots, steamed broccoli cut into florets, and pre-cooked edamame in a large bowl.
Step 3 - 🍶🥢🍯

In a small bowl, mix together sesame oil, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, minced garlic, and finely grated fresh ginger.
Step 4 - 🥗🍴🍛

Pour the dressing over the mixed vegetables and noodles. Toss them gently until they're well coated with the dressing. Serve into a dish and garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

Additional

Soba noodles are a popular type of Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. They come with a plethora of health benefits, including improved heart health and better blood sugar control. This dish can be easily customized to your liking by adding other vegetables or spices. Have your kids help prepare the vegetables - they'll love the vibrant colors. To make it gluten-free, ensure to choose 100% buckwheat soba noodles and use tamari in place of soy sauce.