Soba Noodles with Roasted Shishito Peppers and Avocado

Name: Soba Noodles with Roasted Shishito Peppers and Avocado
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 6 ounces soba noodles; 1 large handful shishito peppers; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 small ripe avocado; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional); Salt to taste

Recipe GLPRcafbd2ac0138a3

Japanese

Main Course

45 min

512 cal

Servings: 2

Oven

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A light and flavorful Japanese-inspired noodle dish featuring tender soba noodles tossed with charred shishito peppers, creamy avocado, and a sesame-ginger vinaigrette. This dish is naturally vegan, dairy-free, and comes together in under 45 minutes.

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Ingredients

6 ounces soba noodles

1 large handful shishito peppers

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 small ripe avocado

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (optional)

Salt to taste

Directions

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the soba noodles and cook until they reach an al dente texture, about 8 minutes.
While the noodles cook, heat a cast iron skillet or broiler to high heat. Place the shishito peppers in the dry, preheated skillet or under the broiler.
Roast the shishito peppers, stirring occasionally if using a skillet or watching carefully if using a broiler, until the skin is deeply blistered and charred, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove the peppers from heat and allow them to cool slightly. Cut off the stems and coarsely chop the peppers into bite-sized pieces.
Drain the cooked soba noodles thoroughly in a colander, shaking out any excess water. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
Add the chopped roasted shishitos, scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to the bowl with the noodles. Toss everything together until well combined.
Halve the avocado lengthwise, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh onto a cutting board. Slice the avocado into thin pieces.
Divide the dressed noodles between two bowls or plates. Top each serving with sliced avocado and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Drizzle with lime juice if desired. Taste and adjust salt or soy sauce as needed.
Serve the noodles warm or at room temperature. The dish can also be customized with additional protein such as tofu, or a splash of sriracha for heat, if desired.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

Soba noodles are easy wins at Harris Teeter or Kroger, but shishito peppers force a trip to Food Lion or Publix—a real ask on a weeknight when your other chains may not stock them. Rice vinegar and sesame oil are also not standard Harris Teeter fare, so budget a second stop or pivot to mainstream chains. The rest lands at any grocer: soy sauce, scallions, sesame seeds, avocado, lime. Cost per serving runs around $4–5 because avocado and fresh peppers aren't budget items. The stated 45 minutes ignores blanching soba, cooling it, roasting peppers, and assembly; plan for 50–55 minutes. This is a same-night dish—soba gets gummy by tomorrow, and avocado browns—so no leftovers. It works best for two adults who like a lighter meal and don't mind the extra shopping legwork.