SOBA NOODLES WITH CRISPY KALE

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Nutritional yeast acts like a vegan version of parm here, adding a hit of umami flavor that plays well with bitter kale and earthy buckwheat noodles.

Provided by Heidi Swanson

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Kale     Vegetarian     Dairy Free     Healthy     Quick and Healthy     Lunch     Soy Sauce     Honey     Peanut Free

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium bunch curly kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1 1/4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
2 Tbsp. plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 oz. dried soba noodles
3 Tbsp. tahini
2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
1 lime

Steps:

  • Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°F. Toss kale, coconut, nutritional yeast, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large bowl to coat. Divide mixture evenly between 2 rimmed baking sheets and roast, tossing and rotating baking sheets halfway through, until kale is crisp and coconut is golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
  • While kale is roasting, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Shake off any residual water and place noodles in a clean large bowl.
  • Combine tahini, soy sauce, honey, 2 tsp. sesame oil, 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, and remaining 1/2 cup olive oil in a small bowl. Finely grate zest from lime directly into bowl; halve lime and squeeze in juice (about 2 Tbsp.). Whisk dressing until smooth, then pour about half of it over noodles; toss to coat.
  • Add half of kale mixture to noodles and toss to incorporate. Drizzle in more dressing as needed, tossing until noodles are creamy; season with salt. Pile remaining kale on top. Drizzle with additional sesame oil and sprinkle with more red pepper flakes.

Mahoro Noreen Trophy
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The crispy kale added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Betty Scippio
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The kale was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Op rafi Op rafi
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This recipe is a keeper! The soba noodles were cooked perfectly, the kale was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Crease Skyris
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This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the crispy kale and the flavorful sauce. It was a quick and easy meal to make, and it's definitely going into my regular rotation of meals.


Wasna Gull
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise this dish was delicious. I loved the crispy kale and the soba noodles were cooked perfectly. I would make this again, but I would adjust the amount of salt in the sauce.


Orlis Jose Rosales
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This recipe was easy to follow and resulted in a delicious meal. The crispy kale was a nice touch, and the sauce was flavorful without being too heavy. I would definitely make this again.


Oliver Lemaster
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I'm not a fan of soba noodles, but I really enjoyed this dish. The kale was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Takkaraj Shahi
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This dish was delicious! The crispy kale was the perfect addition, and the sauce was flavorful and light. I will definitely be making this again.


Craig Housden
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This recipe was a bit disappointing. The sauce was bland and the kale was soggy. I wouldn't make this again.


Rhonda Hill
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The crispy kale added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Wajahat Raja
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The kale was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Abdullah Al-mamun
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This recipe is a keeper! The soba noodles were cooked perfectly, the kale was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Afghan Sid
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I'm not a big fan of kale, but this dish changed my mind. The crispy kale was delicious and the sauce was flavorful and light. I will definitely be making this again.


Rinku Devi
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This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the crispy kale and the flavorful sauce. It was a quick and easy meal to make, and it's definitely going into my regular rotation.


Yishak Belay
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Meh. This dish was just okay. The kale was soggy and the sauce was bland. I wouldn't make this again.


Hope Motsamai
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The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise this dish was delicious. I loved the crispy kale and the soba noodles were cooked perfectly. I would make this again, but I would adjust the amount of salt in the sauce.


Kaitlyn Dean
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This recipe was easy to follow and resulted in a delicious and satisfying meal. The crispy kale added a nice crunch, and the sauce was flavorful without being too heavy. I would definitely make this again.


motamed Abdalla
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I was pleasantly surprised by how well this dish came together. The soba noodles were springy and slurpable, the kale was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfectly balanced. I'll definitely be making this again!


AM Crowe
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These soba noodles were an absolute delight! The crispy kale added a perfect textural contrast, and the sauce was flavorful yet light. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. Will definitely add this one to my regular rotation of