Kawari Soba

Japanese Cuisine
Soba noodles with japanese pesto

Ingredients:
- 400g of Soba noodles (buckwheat).
- 30 green shiso leaves.
- 100g of rocket leaves.
- 40g pine kernels, roasted.
- 1 garlic clove crushed.
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil.
- 2 tbsp brown miso paste.
- Black sesame seeds for garnishing.

Directions:
- Cooking the noodles: in a large pan, boil a large quantity of salted water, and cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet.
- Drain in a colander and rinse with freshly boiled water to remove the extra starchiness of the soba noodles.
- Making the pesto: reserve a few shiso and rocket leaves for garnish.
- Tear the remaining leaves into pieces and blend them with all other ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to an air tight container until required.
- Toss the noodles in the Japanese pesto and garnish with the reserved shiso and rocket leaves, and black sesame seeds if using.
- Serve immediately.