Japanese Green Beans with Soba Noodles

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Ingredients

1/3 package of dry soba noodles (optional)
1 pound fresh green beans
2 small clove garlic, minced or grated with a fine Microplane®
1/4 -1/2 teaspoon of fresh ginger, or grated with a fine Microplane®
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or wheat-free tamari

This dish couldn’t be easier to make, and you’ll love the taste of the buckwheat Japanese Soba Noodle. Soba is protein rich, making this a balanced meal for baby.

Submitted by:
Shane Valentine Shane Valentine, author of The Baby Cuisine Cookbook, and part of the Food Revolution as it relates to preschoolers in America. His groundbreaking program is changing the way tots and parents experience food, while challenging thoughts and feelings around the current state of food in our country.

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MAKE IT

1. Break up soba noodles as you drop them into the boiling water and cook noodles according to package.

2. Drain and set aside.

3. Prepare the green beans by trimming the ends and cut on bias to 1 inch length.

4. Steam the green beans for 10 minutes (longer to get them soft if you are going to puree for baby)

5. In a large pan or wok, heat oil on medium heat.

6. Add garlic and ginger sautéing for 1 minute.

7. Add toasted sesame oil and soy sauce, stir for 30 seconds.

8. Add in green beans and stir until coated

9. If adding noodles – add in cooked noodles at the end.

10. Toss to combine.

CLEAN IT

Although green beans are not on the “Dirty Dozen” list they are #16 so I would choose Organic for my kids

GREEN IT

Since over 90% of all Soy Beans grown here in the US are GM (Genetically Modified) – the only way to assure that your Soy Sauce does not have GM Soy is to choose Organic Soy Sauce. Under the current USDA Organic certification guidelines – the use of GM organisms are banned.