Whole grains are good sources of several B vitamins and fiber. They are primarily composed of complex carbohydrates, making them beneficial for balancing blood sugar, keeping cholesterol levels in check and maintaining a healthy body weight. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat and they are very dense and have a light nutty flavor. Despite the name buckwheat is actually not related to wheat, nor does it contain any gluten. These noodles are more common in Japanese cuisine, and they are served in a range of cold and hot dishes. I like to throw them together with a simple Asian flavor inspired glaze, steak and whatever vegetables I have lying around for an easy stir fry. The vegetables cook much faster when they are cut julienne, making them thin like matchsticks, but this can be pretty tedious if you don’t have a mandolin- if not they can be grated on a cheese grater or peeled into ribbons with a potato peeler.
- Marinade
- 1 lb steaks (I used 4 small ones but the individual number does not really matter)
- ¼ cup tamari
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- Stir fry
- 8 oz soba noodles (1 standard box)
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 2 bell peppers, julienned
- 2 cups broccoli, finely sliced
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onion, finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon cold-pressed olive oil
- Glaze
- ¼ cup tamari
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 1½ tablespoon cold-pressed sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
- Marinate the steak for 4-12 hours and then discard the garlic, tamari and vinegar.
- Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and then sear the steaks for around 3-5 minutes on each side. Generally 4 minutes per side will produce a medium rare steak. Set aside for 10 minutes then slice against the grain.
- Bring a large pot with water to boil over high heat and cook noodles according to package directions and then drain the water out.
- Blend the glaze ingredients then add it to the large skillet and add in the vegetables and cook over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes until they are softened. Stir in the noodles and steak then sprinkle on the sesame seeds and green onion.