3 Gluten Free Soba Noodle Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle

If you're looking to boost your health and wellbeing, gluten free soba noodles are the perfect ingredient for cooking up delicious, nutritious and satisfying meals at any time of day. Cooking with soba noodles couldn't be easier. Simply add them to your dishes or prepare them with boiling water for the time specified on the package before stir-frying them with your spices, protein and vegetables of choice or adding them to a salad or broth.

These three recipes will give you some ideas to get started.

A gluten free soba vegetarian bowl with a nutty dressing

Why not create your own "build your own" noodle bowl and have plenty of fun putting it together? Use tamari, tahini, peanut butter, fresh ginger and rice vinegar to make a creamy nut butter sauce. You can choose your own sliced or chopped vegetables and add a layer of noodles before topping the bowl with shrimp, king prawns, tofu or shredded chicken and then pouring over the sauce to taste. This would make a great packed lunch.

Roasted eggplant and squash with gluten free soba noodle and crispy greens

Roast chunks of butternut squash and eggplant in the oven with some oil and cook the soba noodles according to the instructions. In the meantime, stir-fry thinly shredded cabbage in an oil of your choice, perhaps coconut oil with a handful of cilantro and cashew nuts. To make a fresh and delicious sauce, combine sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar, and pour the mixture over your vegetables.

Thai soba salad with prawns

Take a large bowl, add a quarter cup of water and mix in some chopped shallots, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, salt, lemongrass, vinegar, soy sauce, coconut and peanut butter to make a delicious and spicy sauce.

Cook your soba noodles in a large saucepan and add shrimp to the pan for the final three minutes. Drain both, and when they become cool enough to handle, add to the peanut butter sauce along with fresh mint, cilantro and basil. Add a few lime wedges and plenty of seasoning.

Finding gluten free soba noodle inspiration

Gluten free soba noodles are free from the gluten issues that cause so many people dietary difficulties. They are also extremely easy to prepare and can be cooked in just a few minutes. Some even come ready-cooked and can just be added to your hot and cold dishes to taste.

Try adding soba noodles to stir-fries, broths, curries and salads, experimenting with fresh and delicious sauces made from cilantro, sesame oil, coconut milk, garlic, chili and plenty of seasoning. Lime adds zing and zest, while peanut butter adds a sweet and sticky finish. Choose your preferred proteins and vegetables, cutting everything into small pieces before sautéing at high heat, and enjoy your flavorful creations.

If you prepare your meals the night before, you can also separate them into food storage bowls to meal prep for a few days in advance. Soba noodles also taste great made into cold dishes and enjoyed for lunch or for a low-calorie, healthy snack at any time of day.

 

So, how will you like to prepare your favorite noodles?