A bed of soba noodles topped with snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, and scallions in savory sauce.

Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Snap Peas and Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Snap Peas and Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 oz soba noodles; 4 oz snap peas trimmed; 4 oz shiitake mushrooms stems removed and sliced; 2 scallions thinly sliced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sesame oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper

Savory and seasonal soba noodle stir-fry for two

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · June 04, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe is a delightful twist on traditional Japanese flavors, featuring fresh seasonal produce. Snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, and scallions are cooked in a savory sauce and served over soba noodles, delivering a nutritious, quick and easy meal for 2.

Ingredients (for 2)

Soba noodles — 4 oz
Snap peas — 4 oz — trimmed
Shiitake mushrooms — 4 oz — stems removed and sliced
Scallions — 2 — thinly sliced
Vegetable oil — 1 tbsp
Fresh ginger — 1 tbsp grated
Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
Soy sauce — 2 tbsp
Mirin — 1 tbsp
Sesame oil — 1 tsp
Salt — to taste
Pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍜💧🔥

Cook soba noodles according to package instructions, and set aside.
Step 2 — 🍶🥄💫

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil, set aside.
Step 3 — 🍴🥦🍄

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add snap peas and cook for 2-3 minutes, until bright green and tender, add shiitake mushrooms and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until they start to release liquid.
Step 4 — 💨🧄🍜

Reduce heat to medium and add ginger and garlic into the pan, cook until fragrant.
Step 5 — 🌶️🍴💫

Add sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Step 6 — 🥣🍽️🍴

Divide noodles between 2 bowls, top with stir-fry mixture and garnish with scallions. Serve and enjoy!

A final fox tip

Vary the vegetables based on what's in season or what's in your fridge. You could also add a protein of your choice like crispy tofu or chicken in this recipe. For a little kick, garnish with red pepper flakes or sesame seeds. Kids can help measure the ingredients, rinse the snap peas and cut the scallions with kid-friendly scissors.