Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

Submitted by gailanng

"Soba noodles are made of buckwheat and are plump, chewy and absorb flavors well."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package dried soba noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into strips (season with salt and pepper)
• 7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 ounces Baby Spinach
• 1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large, deep skillet or wok over medium-high, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the pork and saute until cooked through and lightly browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and garlic and saute until mushrooms are tender, about another 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the spinach and green onions and cook until spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil, rice wine and cooked soba noodles. Cook for another minute, or until noodles are hot. Serve sprinkled with the sesame seeds.