Hearty soba noodles are tossed with stir-fried broccoli and shiitake mushrooms and ponzu sauce for an easy, healthy, and delicious dish that pairs well with any protein.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 2-3 servings as a main dish, 4-6 as a side dish
Ingredients
1poundbroccoli floretsabout 2 heads, chopped
4ouncessoba noodles
2tablespoonsbutter
1tablespoonolive oil
8ouncesshiitake mushroomsstemmed and sliced
¼cupponzu
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Zest from ½ lemon
Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Bring a medium sauce pan of water to a boil. Put the broccoli florets in the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the stems are bright and green. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon or strainer and set aside. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to package directions.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil together in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes, watching so the mushrooms don’t stick to the pan or burn. Stir and reduce to the heat to medium then add the broccoli and the ponzu and cook together for 2-3 more minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, stir and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and sesame seeds and add more ponzu to taste.
Fill bowls with portions of soba noodles and top with the broccoli and mushrooms. Or, mix the noodles into the pan with the broccoli and mushrooms, stir, and serve together.