Spicy Soba Noodles With Wilted Watercress

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dried soba noodles
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce or 2 1/2 tablespoons tamari
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 6 cups stemmed watercress or 6 cups upland watercress or 6 cups arugula
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil

Recipe

• 1 Bring a large pot of water to boil on high heat. Add the soba noodles and cook until done, about 8 minutes (or cook according to package directions).
• 2 In the meantime, prepare the dressing by mixing together the soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce and sesame oil. Set aside. (I made half the recipe and used maybe 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce for the dressing - that was enough for me).
• 3 Drain the soba in a colander.
• 4 Put the greens into the hot pot, then return the soba noodles to the pot along with the neutral oil. The residual heat will wilt the greens.
• 5 Add the dressing and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.