Miso Soba Noodles with Edamame & Sesame

Ingredients

• 180 g soba noodles
• 200 g frozen edamame beans
• 1 tbsp light miso paste
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 carrot, grated

Instructions

1. 1Cook the soba noodles according to the packet, adding the edamame for the last 3 minutes.
2. 2Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
3. 3Whisk miso, vinegar, soy sauce and both oils with 1 tbsp warm water.
4. 4Toss noodles, edamame and carrot with the dressing.
5. 5Top with spring onion and sesame seeds.

Simple swaps

• Wholewheat spaghetti works if soba is hard to find.
• Add 200 g tofu or cooked prawns for more protein.

Why it fits your focus

Buckwheat noodles and edamame together provide carbohydrate, fibre and plant protein, and miso is a fermented food.

General food and nutrition information — not medical advice. Always check the ingredients if you have allergies.