The perfect garlicky, buttery and nutritious noodle recipe is here! This Kale and Soba Noodle Recipe with Garlic Butter Mushrooms is so easy to whip up, and it is sure to become one of your favorite go-to weeknight meals!
8ouncesmushrooms I recommend shiitake but button/cremini should do. 240 grams
8cupskale or other leafy greens, we like mustard greens
2-3Tablespoonsbutter for vegan/DF I like Miyokos "butter"
1-2teaspoonschili pastelike sambal oelek or sriracha
2teaspoonssoy saucemore to taste
4servingssoba noodlesabout 240 grams uncooked, for gluten-free try King Soba
1teaspoonsesame oiloptional
sesame seeds and green onion for garnishoptional
Instructions
Prepare your vegetables by peeling and thinly slicing your garlic. Wash mushrooms and slice them into ⅛- ¼-inch slices. Wash and dry the greens, then remove the stems (if using kale or another hearty green). Chop the leaves into small bite-sized pieces.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add the garlic and cook over LOW HEAT for about 1-2 minutes to infuse the butter with garlic flavor. (It should not brown. If it does, the heat is too high.)
Add mushrooms to skillet, and stir to coat with butter, then spread out in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Stir (or flip one-by-one) and cook 5 minutes more.
After 10 minutes, the mushrooms should be much smaller with some golden brown coloring. If they haven’t developed any color, increase the heat to medium-low and cook for about 3 more minutes to brown the mushrooms.
Once the mushrooms have a little color, add the 2 teaspoons of tamari or soy sauce (more if desired), spicy chili paste, and the chopped greens. Stir and cook until the greens are wilted and remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, cook soba noodles according to instructions on the package. I usually bring a pot of water to a boil, add the soba, and cook for about 6 minutes. If using gluten-free soba, cook for 1 minute less than package instructions.
Drain soba and rinse immediately to wash off the sticky starch. Optionally, you can add a drizzle of sesame oil to help keep the noodles from sticking. I recommend cooking the soba towards the end of the cooking process (or after you’re done with the mushrooms) since soba may clump together if left to sit too long.
Combine the drained soba with the mushroom dish and stir well. I dollop the soba in batches to help it combine best. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion if you have it!
Notes
Don't overcook the soba noodles. You want them al dente. If you cook for too long, they will be too soft.Store leftovers in the fridge for up to four days. I don't recommend freezing it because the noodles will turn to mush. Reheat it in a skillet, microwave, or enjoy cold!Soba noodles are NOT gluten-free unless noted on the packaging. Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle made from a combination of wheat and buckwheat.Gluten-free soba will be stickier and starchier than regular soba so you must rinse it after cooking.