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Spring Vegetable Buckwheat Soba

Buckwheat. I mean why didn’t I just call my blog “Buckwheat by Mars” for crying out loud… I just love the taste. So earthy and so versatile, whether it’s flour, groats or soba… I can’t get enough of all the variations. I make a mean crust out of it (empanada recipe here), it goes great in salad bowls (here) and it’s perfect for breakfast too (hi!). Can’t get enough!! This is done boiling in about 8 minutes flat… and is perfect with vegetables. The coconut ‘florentine-ish’ type sauce I paired it with is so light and refreshing, yet somehow comforting since it is a bowl of pasta basically. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner, as a side or main, this will leave you pleasantly satisfied.

FYI on soba– If you have a high gluten intolerance or are celiac, make sure you find one that’s gluten-free. The brand I use had no wheat in it, but did have a disclaimer that it was near machines that could have traces of it. For me that’s fine, but if you’re highly sensitive, just find one you can tolerate.


Ingredients

serves 1-2 // vegan

  • 2 oz. buckwheat soba
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup packed spinach
  • 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 small shallot ,diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • pinch of: nutmeg, salt, pepper
  • Sliced radishes (1-2)
  • Optional topping: pine nuts

Directions

  1. Boil buckwheat soba according to package directions, when done, rinse with cool water and set aside.
  2. In a skillet on the stovetop, add coconut oil on medium for a minute until it heats up. Then add: diced shallot, stirring around with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add fresh spinach, still stirring around until wilted, then add the minced garlic.
  4. Add peas next, once spinach is wilted and peas are warmed up, reduce heat to low and add the coconut milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Simmer on low and then add in the soba, coating it in the sauce and veggies for a minute or so.
  6. Plate, top with sliced radishes and pine nuts, serve!

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8 comments

  1. This looks so delightful and healthful! What a great recipe this looks like! I love the topping of fresh radishes. They’r a lovely fresh addition to an otherwise hearty dish. And I love that you saluted everything in coconut oil. What a nice, healthy recipe!

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  2. This looks like such a lovely simple meal! I adore buckwheat too – I think it’s my favourite of the gluten free flours – and soba noodles are so delicious! xo

  3. Delicious spring soba, Alison! I’ve been warming up to radishes lately as I’ve not appreciated their sharp flavor in the past. But I’m finding when balanced with other ingredients, they can be quite enjoyable. Thank you for this delicious recipe! (love the coconut oil, btw!).

    • Woohoo!! I never used to be huge on radishes either… But now? Can’t stop, won’t stop! Haha

  4. Yum! Buckwheat soba noodles sound fantastic. I absolutelo love buckwheat too – love the nutty flavour 🙂 And it sounds great compared with the other lovely ingredients in this recipe.

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