Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: about 30 minutes
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients:
2 bunches of rapini (broccolini)
(1) 8-oz. package of buckwheat soba
6 cloves crushed garlic
1 heaping tablespoon of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 cup reduced sodium tamari
1/8 cup mirin
Sea salt
Sesame seeds
1 lime (1/2 lime per serving)
Directions:
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles according to package instructions.
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2. When the noodles are done, drain and rinse well under hot water.
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3. Wash the rapini and trim ½ inch off the ends, then cut into one-inch pieces, leaving some of the leaves.
4. In a large frying pan, combine four cloves of crushed garlic, fresh ginger, two tablespoons of sesame oil, a giant pinch of sea salt, green onions and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (you may add more later on if you’re into super spicy food like me). Sauté in a frying pan over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until softened.
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5. Add the rapini to the frying pan and mix well. To cook the rapini, stir frequently until it’s softened to your taste preference (I prefer it a little on the crunchy side).
6. In a small bowl, combine tamari, mirin, one tablespoon sesame oil and two cloves of crushed garlic.
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7. Add the noodles and tamari mixture to the frying pan with the rapini. Cook for one additional minute.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds and a squeeze of lime. Add more red pepper flakes to taste for a little more heat!
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