Cold Sesame Noodles + Brown Butter Lime Edamame

I know, it's another vegetarian dish.  

But, I have reasons for it.  I mean, first, obviously, I'm married to one of those clowns, so if I cook meat I have to be really invested in eating all of one thing for several days.   

Unless, of course, Jay eats it to "help."  You know, as a sacrifice to our marriage.  But, I'm also of the belief that most people (mainly Americans) eat WAY too much protein (I didn't make that up, other smarter people agree with me), and our bodies and planet could afford more meals that involve protein and veg but not meat.  So here we have it!  I've said for years that Asian flavors really lend themselves to that kind of meal, and this is zero exception.  We have noodles, vinaigrette, greens, and super sexy almost friend edamame, which is NOT a bad thing.  

Because, even though Americans might eat too much meat, we are also nothing if not frying little things to go on top of salads, amirite?  #murica

Let's do this.  You need long noodles (rice noodles are cool for a GF version of this), shredded lettuce and other greens (I have shredded romaine and a few handfuls of baby kale here, but use anything you like), green onions, edamame, lime, butter, cilantro, rice vinegar, soy sauce,

First, let's make the dressing while the pasta cooks.  Grate the ginger and the garlic!  We're not looking for a ton of either, just enough for good flavor to the dressing.  

Then, add the ginger and garlic to a jar with a tight fitting lid.  

Add the rest of the ingredients, and shake everything really well to combine it.  Taste the dressing, and adjust the seasonings- if you don't like so much tang, add more sesame oil, if you need more slat, add more soy, etc.  

Now, onto the edamame!  Add the butter to a small skillet over medium-high heat.  

When the butter melts and foams, swish it around in the pan a bit until little brown bits start to form on the bottom of the skillet.  

Then, add the edamame.  

Let the edamame cook in the brown butter for 1 minute or so, then squeeze in the lime juice.  Stir the edamame once more, then turn off the heat.  

Now, when the pasta has cooked, drain it and rinse it with water so it doesn't get sticky.  

Cut up any of the veggies you need, too.  

Now, we're all ready to assemble!  Start with the pasta in a bowl, and drizzle it with just a bit of the dressing.  Use tongs to work the dressing into the noodles.  

Then, add the scallions, cilantro, and greens to the noodles.  

Toss that to combine.  Add a tiny bit more dressing if you'd like, but not too much - the dressing has a strong flavor from the soy and sesame oil, so a little goes a long way!  

Now, serve this in big bowls topped with the warm, slightly crispy edamame, and SOLD.  

Lunch, dinner, snack, whatevs.  You'll love this.  Enjoy!  

Recipe

Cold Sesame Noodles + Brown Butter Lime Edamame

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 6 ounces fettuccine or other long pasta cooked to al dente and rinsed under cold water
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 clove grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger just a few grates on a microplane, about the same amount as the garlic
• ½ cup shelled edamame
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ lime
• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
• 2 cups baby kale or other dark greens
• 3 scallions sliced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

 

• Make the dressing. Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a jar, shaking well. Taste, and adjust seasoning to your preference.
• Make the edamame. Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat until foamy and little brown bits form on the bottom of the skillet. Stir the butter, and add the edamame. Toss for 1 minute and add the lime juice. Turn the heat off and let the edamame cool slightly in the brown butter.
• To assemble, toss the noodles, greens, scallions, and cilantro in a bowl with some of the dressing. Portion onto plates or into bowls and top with the edamame. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

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