Mixed Vegetable Soba
This is an incredibly quick and easy recipe to throw together at the last minute with whatever leftover veggies you have in the fridge. A great source of fibre, vitamins A and C, iron, and protein, this ovo-vegetarian dish helps you meet your daily intake of a dark green and bright orange vegetable! You can easily substitute the egg with a quick pan-fried salmon fillet too.
Ingredients:
| Broccoli florets | 1 cup | 250 mL |
| Carrot (chopped) | 1 each | 1 each |
| Soba noodles | ¼ cup | 60 g |
| Egg | 1 each | 1 each |
| Soy sauce (low sodium) | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
| Sesame oil | 1 tsp | 5 mL |
Directions:
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a second saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli to the carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the egg to the second saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add the soba to the vegetables and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Whisk together the soy sauce and the sesame oil.
- Drain the vegetables and the soba. Return to the saucepan and drizzle with the sauce.
- Run the egg under cold tap water. Peel the soft-boiled egg and serve with the mixed vegetable soba.
Makes 1 serving (246 g /serving). 1 serving = entire recipe
