Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • For the sauce: 
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons white miso
  • 2 tablespoons tamari 
  • 1½ tablespoons sriracha
  • For the noodles: 
  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
  • 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 package buckwheat soba noodles
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

Instruction

  • For the sauce, into a blender, combine all ingredients. With blender still running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of water to emulsify. Set aside.
  • For the noodles, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, combine mushrooms and asparagus with salt and 1 tablespoon oil, and toss to coat. Spread vegetables in an even layer over prepared baking sheet and roast 6 minutes, until asparagus is tender. Transfer asparagus to a plate and return mushrooms to oven to roast for another 10 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, cook soba noodles according to package directions. Strain, rinse under cold water, and toss with remaining 1 teaspoon of oil to keep from sticking.
  • In a large bowl, toss noodles with roasted vegetables and sauce. Arrange noodles over a bed of arugula, sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve.