Miso-Sesame Soba Noodle Bowl
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- One recipe Spice Roasted
- Cauliflower (see separate recipe)
- Fresh herbs: cilantro, parsley, or mint (choose your favorite!)
- One Lime or lemon
- 8 oz buckwheat soba noodles- may substitute thin whole grain or legume noodles such as spaghetti
- 1 cup dried brown lentils
- 1 bunched kale, washed, stemmed, and torn into small pieces
Miso-Tahini dressing:
- ¾ cup water
- 1/3 cup tahini (can substitute cashew or almond butter)
- ¼ cup white miso
- 1 clove garlic
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Prepare the Roasted Cauliflower (See separate recipe).
- Prepare lentils: Rinse 1 cup of brown lentils.
- Place them in a sauce pan with 3 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes and then drain. Set aside.
- Prepare dressing: place all ingredients (water, tahini, miso, and garlic) in a food processor and process thoroughly into a smooth sauce.
- Prepare kale: Massage the kale after washing in 3 changes of cold water to break down the fiber. Heat a sauté pan on medium heat. Cook the Kale in water or broth until tender.
- Prepare noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil, place in the soba or other type of noodles and cook according to package instructions. This is usually about 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Bowl Assembly: Divide the noodles into bowls, top with cauliflower, lentils, kale and drizzle generously with sauce. Top with a sprinkle of fresh herbs.