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Iz & Ilia’s Sesame Soba Noodles

Serve these cold noodles alongside Umma’s galbi and not-overboiled salat olivye for the ultimate Mash-Up BBQ.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz soba noodles (any noodles will do, but soba has a plethora of buckwheat-based health benefits and gluten-free appeal)
  • 2 sweet potatoes boiled and chopped roughly
  • 2 handfuls sliced shitake mushrooms, boiled (fresh or dried are both fine; if using dried, soak briefly in water before boiling)
  • ½ head of Swiss chard or other leafy, crunchy green such as kale, sliced in ribbons
  • sesame oil and salt to taste
  • white sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Boil the soba until al dente, then rinse with cold water.
  • Toss in large bowl with remaining ingredients with a generous helping of sesame oil (I am partial to the Kadoya brand, as my family has been using it for as long as I can remember) and salt.
  • Top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
  • Serve with Sriracha / hot sauce / hot peppers for those who are hot-inclined. Enjoy!