Miso-Butter Soba Noodles with Asparagus and Snow Peas
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 5minutes
Total Time 15minutes
Ingredients
8oz.soba noodles
12-15stalks asparagus
1cupsnow peas
3tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
2 1/2tablespoonswhite miso
1 1/2teaspoonsminced ginger
1cloveminced garlic
1/8teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonsesame oil
1/2 - 1teaspoonred pepper flakes
2scallionschopped
Instructions
Trim the asparagus and cut to 1-inch pieces. In a medium bowl, add the butter, miso, ginger, garlic and salt. Mash well with a fork and set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add in the soba noodles and asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Toss in the snow peas and cook for another 2 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the noodles and vegetables. Pour the hot noodles to the bowl with the miso and let sit for 1 minute. Add in the sesame oil, red pepper flakes and scallions. Toss with tongs or a fork. If additional liquid is needed, add in some of the reserved cooking water a couple tablespoons at a time.