Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable broth or 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 12 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 12 teaspoons tamari soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon shallot, minced
  • 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons chives, chopped
  • 1 12 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
  • 12 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 1 14 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 23 cup snow peas, sliced
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 2 tablespoons pickled ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Method

  • To make the dressing combine broth (or water), vinegar, 2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, shallots, mustard and garlic in a small bowl or jar.
  • Whisk in 1 tablespoon of the oil and the chives.
  • Set aside.
  • In a skillet heat the remaining oil (1 teaspoon) over medium heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute until tender (3-5 minutes) and season with remaining soy sauce (1 1/2 teaspoons).
  • Remove from heat and let cool while preparing noodles.
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Rinse again.
  • In a large salad bowl toss the noodles with the sesame oil.
  • Add mushrooms, scallions, bean sprouts, carrot and snow peas.
  • Add dressing and toss.
  • ***See note in description.
  • ***Arrange salad greens on plates and top with noodle salad and then garnish with the pickled ginger and sesame seeds.