So, after all the rich foods, chocolate and sweet treats you may have devoured last week (I certainly did), something lighter and more on the healthier side might be appealing to you right now. Out of all the different kinds of foods out there, I really feel like Japanese food is one of the healthiest. I mean, we’re talking fish, buckwheat noodles, marinated vegetables, sushi, chicken teriyaki. . what could be better?
Soba Noodles with Edamame and Green Onions
Ingredients
- 4 ounces soba noodles Japanese buckwheat noodles
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame green soybeans
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top
- For a spicy alternative mix in: 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce or sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Cook soba noodles according to package directions, add the edamame for last 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water; drain well and set aside.
- Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Whisk well.
- Pour the soy sauce mixture over the soba noodles and mix in the cilantro and chopped green onion. I prefer using disposable plastic gloves so I can mix with my hands. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with more green onion (if preferred) and serve!
For another buckwheat sesame noodle recipe, see 
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Zaru soba! Natsukashi! (Makes me nostalgic!) Lucky you to have grown up with easy access to Japanese cuisine =)
Anyway hats off to you Alice for this lovely and light rendition of buckwheat noodles. How clever of you to add lime juice instead of ponzu sauce. Love the addition of cilantro, too.
Thank you!!
Soba noodles were one of my favorites discoveries this year. I simply love them. This is exactly the kind of recipe I would make, and eat greedily, for myself! It´s perfect! Have a wonderful day my friend.
Thank you, Paula! yes, me too and there’s not a bit of guilt eating the entire bowl or two. Hope you have a great day too!
We order these a lot when we go out to eat. I will have to buy some and make this for my family. Your recipe sounds so good! Thanks for sharing.
You really should. . it’s so easy and quick to make! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
This looks so amazing! Lime, soy, green onion…Yum! Thank you for sharing!!
Can I just say I want that INSTEAD of my box of See’s chocolates?
This looks so fresh and healthy! I introduced kimchi to my kids when they turned 3…the older one didn’t like it, but my younger one (more adventurous with food) LOVES it. Of course we rinsed it in a bit of water, but she can eat an entire bowlful on her own!
Love it, Amy! We gave my oldest some and she went crazy. . saying it was too spicy. . we may have scarred her so we’ll try again maybe next year! 😛
I have to try soba noodles. Buckwheat is good for you and this combo with edmame , sesame seeds & cilantro sounds so good !! I must try this ! Thanks for sharing !!
oh my goodness! If you have never tried soba noodles, you need to!! Stat!!! 🙂
Yum, this sounds really good. I love soba noodles.
I adore soba noodles. In fact, I made a dish very similar to this one for lunch yesterday. Mine had carrots and cucumber instead of edamame. Love the idea of edamame instead – extra protein!
I love dishes like this that are so quick and easy after a day at work.
Yummm – I know this is a dish I would absolutely love!!! I’d like a bowl for dinner, please!
I LOVE edamame beans! I’ve never seen them in a recipe before so I always eat them plain, I’m trying this dish! Thanks for sharing!
This dish sounds delicious. I can see making a big batch of it for lunches throughout the week. In fact I think that’s what I will do next week.
It’s so cool – I’m making something really similar for dinner tonight!
Yum! This looks so tasty and healthy! Thanks for sharing!
Ooh we love Japanese foods here in our family too and Soba noodles is quite a staple on a weekday 🙂 I love that it cooks quickly and is so healthy! Will be trying your recipe soon 🙂
Seeing your post is reminding me I need to make a run to the Chinese supermarket and get more soba noodles. I love soba noodles, they have so much flavour and are such a great healthy option
Your soba noodles sound about right for dinner, I bet my husband is going to love this dish and me too because the recipe looks pretty easy and quick to recreate. =D
Oooh, lovely! I’ve been scouring the internet for a good recipe to use my soba noodles in, and this looks perfectly easy and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
I agree – I never feel guilty for devouring Japanese food (even when it’s chicken karaage, shrimp tempura, mayo-laden California rolls…). I really should start incorporating healthier items like this delicious soba noodle dish. I love that you made it vegetarian with two of my favourite greens: edamame and green onion. Yum!
I had forgotten how much I like soba noodles. Time to find them and revisit the love! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, I love this recipe. So quick, easy, and tasty. This will be on our menu next week!!! Thank you!!! 🙂
Love this recipe! Soba noodles are my favorite too!
Aside from it being delicious-looking, it also is healthy. This is good for those who are trying to shape their bodies because it has lesser calories. I think I’ll start regulating my diet too or lifestyle in general.
Hi, Alice. This looks and sounds incredibly tasty. Love it!
I love soba noodles and I love this dish! I make a very similiar dish in the summer time when I need a cold noodle dish to cool me down but I sure could use a big bowl of this right now in 19 degree weather! Yummy! Looks delicous Alice. It’s making me super hungry!
What a gorgeous noodle dish, Alice! I love these Asian flavors…what a perfect, healthy meal!
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There’s just something special about homemade cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies, so far as I’m concerned. It’s a great family activity, something even children can help with, and everyone loves eating the results.;
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Thank you for the recipe. I made it tonight and enjoyed it. However you.mentioned you use a disposable plastic glove to stir it together at the end. This is unnecessary. Using disposable when there are other alternatives available is irresponsible, please think twice about the planet our future generations will inherit