Saturday, April 23, 2011

Soba Noodles with an Italian Twist

If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to spaghetti, try this garlic soba noodle recipe from 101cookbooks.com. This delicious dish puts an Italian twist on soba noodles, a staple in the Japanese diet.


Soba noodles are made with buckwheat and they're bursting with antioxidants that promote healthy digestion and prevent bad cholesterol from clogging blood vessels.


Ingredients


8 oz. dried soba noodles


3/4 cup bread crumbs


1/4 cup Parmesan freshly grated


big pinch of salt


12 ounces extra firm organic tofu, cut into 6 rectangular slabs


2 eggs, lightly beaten


a generous splash of olive oil


1 bunch green onions, greens trimmed, thinly sliced


4 big handfuls of chard, spinach or kale – destemmed and cut into bite-sized pieces


1 teaspoon garlic powder


a few baby radishes, sliced paper thin


Can’t wait to try this eastern dish with an Italian flair? Then click here for pictures and the simple directions at 101cookbooks.com.


Tip: Got a tummy that can’t take wheat? Try gluten-free, buckwheat soba.

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