Blue Apron ~ Sesame Soba Noodles

I often try vegetarian dishes.  Tonight I made Sesame Soba Noodles with Gai Lan, Mushrooms topped with Ginger-Lime Peanuts.  Gai Lan is also known as Chinese Broccoli or Chinese Kale.  It is a leafy vegetable with thick broad leaves, much like the kale I have been using in recipes.

The soba noodles are generally served either cold or at room temperature.  This dish was served at room temperature.  After the noodles were cooked, they were mixed with sesame oil and a sweet chili sauce while the remainder of the meal was prepared.

Grated carrots and sliced cucumbers were marinated in lemon juice and ginger.  The mushrooms and gai lan were sautéed with ginger.  All of the vegetables were then mixed into the noodles, where were topped with roasted ginger-peanuts.  The end result was delicious.

Made:  July 4, 2017

5 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Sweet Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Stir Fry

I was afraid that my hubby wouldn't like this dish of Sweet Pepper, Zucchini and Corn Stir Fry with Soba Noodles and Ginger Cashews because it was made with corn.  He surprised me and loved this meal.

It was very easy to make, simply fresh vegetables stir fried in a zesty Ponzu sauce and a sweet chili sauce mixed with soba noodles.  The dish was topped off with cashews pan-fried with minced ginger.  The cashews made the perfect topping for this meal.  It was delicious and made enough that we had leftovers for the next day's dinner.

Made: September 7

5 Stars

Blue Apron ~ Seared Salmon and Miso Soba Noodle Salad

I was a bit hesitant to try this dish because the reviews had been negative.  I am glad I tried it, however; it was very tasty.

We both love salmon, and that was seared in a pan, as we would normally prepare it.  The soba noodle salad was a new twist.  Soba noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine.  This salad was made with a very spicy dressing made with Gochujang, which is a chili paste used in Korean foods.  It has a pretty powerful punch.  I used less than the recipe called for.  Fairy Tale eggplant was sautéed and added to the cooked miso and Gochujang dressing.  After the soba noodles were cooked and cooled, they were added to the dressing along with thin slices of cucumber and baby greens.  It made a delightful salad upon which the cooked salmon was placed.

4 Stars

Made:  August 28, 2016