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    Home » Recipes » Global Recipes

    Sesame Soba Noodles with Collard Greens and Tempeh Croutons

    Published: May 26, 2015 · Updated: Apr 6, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    I'm a complete noodle fanatic, but a bowl of pasta with tomato sauce doesn't quite do the trick for me. For me, an ideal noodle dish is one in which veggies have at least equal billing. This Asian-flavored dish of soba noodles and calcium-rich collard greens is flavored with a triple dose of sesame (another great source of calcium): tahini, seeds, and oil. Another bonus — soba noodles made purely of buckwheat are gluten free. If that's not of concern to you, other long noodles — udon or even whole wheat spaghetti — can be substituted. Recipe by Nava Atlas, from Living the Farm Sanctuary Life* by Gene Baur with Gene Stone, © 2015 by Gene Baur. Photographs © 2015 by Rodale Inc. Reprinted by Permission of Rodale Books.

    Sesame soba noodles with collard greens recipe

    Sesame Soba Noodles with Collard Greens and Tempeh Croutons

    This Asian-flavored dish of soba noodles and calcium-rich collard greens is flavored with a triple dose of sesame (another great source of calcium): tahini, seeds, and oil.
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    Course: Asian Noodles
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Sesame Soba Noodles, Soba Noodles recipe
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 308kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    Sauce

    • ⅓ cup tahini
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium natural soy sauce or tamari or more if needed
    • 2 tablespoons natural granulated sugar cane, coconut, or date or agave nectar

    Tempeh croutons

    • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium natural soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 package 8 ounces tempeh, any variety, cut into ½" dice

    Noodles

    • 1 package 8 ounces soba (buckwheat) noodles
    • 10 to 12 collard green leaves
    • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
    • 1 large red or yellow onion cut in half and thinly sliced
    • ¼ small head green cabbage cut into long, narrow shreds
    • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into long, narrow strips
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro basil, or Thai basil leaves, or more as desired
    • 1 tablespoon black or tan sesame seeds Red-pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce
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    Instructions

    • To make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the tahini, lime juice, soy sauce or tamari, and sugar or agave nectar.
    • To make the croutons: In a large or wide-bottomed skillet, heat the oil and soy sauce or tamari over medium heat. Add the tempeh and stir to coat. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook the tempeh until most sides are golden brown. Remove the tempeh croutons to a plate.
    • To make the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package directions. When they're al dente, remove from the heat and drain.
    • Meanwhile, cut the stems from the collard leaves with kitchen shears or a sharp knife. Stack 6 or so halves of leaves at a time. Roll the leaves up tightly from one of the narrow ends, almost like a cigar shape, then thinly slice them. Let them unroll to create ribbons of collard greens. Give them a good rinse in a colander.
    • In the same skillet used to make the croutons, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until softened and golden. Add the collard ribbons, cover, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until they wilt down a bit. Add the cabbage and bell pepper. Increase the heat and cook for 3 minutes, or just until the veggies are on the other side of raw. Remove the skillet from the heat.
    • Add the cooked noodles to the pan and use a large fork to mix the noodles thoroughly with the veggies. Pour the sauce over the mixture. Add the cilantro or basil and sesame seeds. Scatter the croutons on top. Season with the pepper flakes or Sriracha to taste. This can be served warm or at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2398IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Sesame soba noodles with collard greens and tempeh croutons

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    Comments

    1. Boyan Minchev says

      December 06, 2017 at 4:19 am

      5 stars
      Truly one of the best noodles recipes I've ever taste in my life. Thank you for sharing this amazing dish with us.

    2. Nava says

      December 06, 2017 at 10:03 am

      Thank you for your comment, glad you enjoyed it!

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