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Soba “Fideos” with Sea Vegetables





Yields
Serves 4 to 6



Prep Time
1 hr

In Mexico, thin wheat noodles called fideos are toasted in oil and added to soup, usually with meat or seafood. Chef Jeremy Fox gives them a Japanese spin.

Soba “Fideos” with Sea Vegetables




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
 3/4 ounce dried wakame pieces*
 10 small shiitake mushrooms (about 2 oz.), thinly sliced
 1/2 cup red (aka) miso*
 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon zest
 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice
 1 tablespoon minced garlic
 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
 1 package (9 1/2 oz.) soba (buckwheat noodles)
 1 (8 by 8 in.) square nori*, snipped into slivers
 1 ounce dried dulse*, snipped into small pieces
  Baby radishes and/or baby carrots, with tops
Step 1
1

Soak wakame in at least 6 cups water for time specified on package, or until tender-crisp. Discard ribs, if any, and finely chop wakame. Strain soaking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl and add shiitakes.

Step 2
2

In a bowl, whisk together miso, 1/2 cup oil, the zest and juice, garlic, and parsley.

Step 3
3

Heat remaining 3 tbsp. oil in a large pot over medium heat. Break up soba into roughly 1-in. pieces and toast, stirring often, until deep golden, about 10 minutes. Pour in the soaking liquid and stir in shiitakes. Cover and cook at a bare simmer about 15 minutes, or until soba is tender.

Step 4
4

Stir miso dressing into soba to coat, then add wakame, dulse, and nori. Using a slotted spoon, divide among deep plates and top with baby radishes and/or carrots. Pour any remaining liquid around soba.

Step 5
5

*Find the sea vegetables at Whole Foods Market or Japanese markets, or order online from the Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company (ohsv.net). Nori is also in the Asian aisle of your grocery store. Look for miso in the refrigerated produce section, near the tofu.

Step 6
6

Quick twist: Cook the soba in mushroom broth instead of sautéing. Spoon the miso dressing into bowls, top with soba, and pour in broth. Add sliced or diced fresh radishes and carrots, then cilantro sprigs.

Step 7
7

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 603Calories from Fat 47
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1989mg83%
Total Carbohydrate 72g24%

Dietary Fiber 6.4g26%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.