Soba Noodles Stir-Fried with Shiitake Mushrooms and Snow Peas
A quick and colorful stir fry combining nutty soba noodles with tender shiitake mushrooms and crisp snow peas, tossed in a savory garlic soy sauce. This Japanese-inspired noodle recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs dried soba noodles, sesame oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried soba noodles
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup trimmed snow peas
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 sliced green onions
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 8 oz dried soba noodles and cook for 5 minutes until just tender but still firm. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms and 1 cup trimmed snow peas to the wok. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and snow peas are bright green and crisp.
- Step 4: Add the cooked soba noodles, 3 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar to the wok. Toss everything together and stir-fry for 2 minutes until the noodles are heated through and coated evenly with sauce.
- Step 5: Remove from heat and sprinkle with 2 sliced green onions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds before serving.









