Mint Cilantro Shrimp With Soba Noodles Recipes

SOBA NOODLES WITH GRILLED SHRIMP AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the noodles and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil with the soy sauce, tamari and agave syrup; add the noodles and toss.
• In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown and crisp, 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to paper towels.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over low heat until golden and crisp, 2 minutes; transfer the garlic to the paper towels.
• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a bowl, combine the lime zest and juice with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
• Stir in the shrimp and season with salt; grill the shrimp over high heat, turning once, until glazed and just white throughout, 3 minutes.
• Arrange the noodles on a large platter.
• Sprinkle with the scallions, cilantro, crushed red pepper and the fried shallots and garlic.
• Arrange the shrimp on top and serve with lime wedges alongside.

MINT AND SCALLION SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes, then drain in a colander. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking, then drain well.
• While noodles are cooking, stir together vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved.
• Toss noodles with dressing, mint, and scallions.