Ingredients
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For the Noodles & Protein:
- 8 oz soba noodles
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
For the Miso Butter Sauce:
- 3 tbsp white miso paste
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles according to package directions. Before draining, scoop out about ½ cup of pasta water and set it aside — you’ll use it to loosen the sauce later.
- Rinse the soba noodles under cold water to stop the cooking and prevent sticking. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms in a single layer and let them cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes until golden brown on one side. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium-high heat, add the ground turkey. Break it up with a spatula and cook for 5–6 minutes until fully cooked through and starting to brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the turkey and stir for about 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter to the pan. Once melted, pour in the miso sauce mixture and stir everything together.
- Add ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water and stir to combine — the sauce will come together into something glossy and rich.
- Add the cooked soba noodles and mushrooms back into the pan. Toss everything together until the noodles are fully coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water a splash at a time if needed to loosen things up.
- Taste and adjust — a little more soy sauce if it needs salt, a splash more rice vinegar if it needs brightness.
- Serve immediately topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
