These vegan kimchi noodles feature spicy roasted broccoli and two forms of cabbage: fermented kimchi and crunchy, raw red cabbage. The noodles have a variety of textures and pack a big punch of flavor! This is a colorful, vibrant noodle dish to meal prep for you work week lunches.
I guess the more proper term for this recipe would be a kimchi noodle salad, but “toss” is more evocative of this past week and the cooking that happened within it: throwing things together, hoping for the best.
I made one pot of soup (the spicy cabbage, chickpea, and rice soup from Power Plates, which I called to my defense as I battled down yet another winter cold), but the rest of my meals have been hodgepodges and attempts to use up the things I’ve batch cooked, then forgotten were there.
One of those things was a giant tray of roasted broccoli. The broccoli itself was just about to move past its prime when I roasted it, but I wasn’t really sure how I’d use it once it was out of the oven.
I figured it would probably just go into bowls or get mixed up with pasta.
Pasta would have been fine, but this afternoon, I got to thinking about how much I’ve always loved broccoli in noodle dishes. I had soba, I had kimchi, and I had red cabbage that was also in need of quick use.
Throwing those things together is how this recipe happened, and it was so easy and tasty that I knew pretty much as soon as I mixed it all up that it was worth sharing.
The recipe happens in about fifteen minutes if you happen to have the broccoli pre-roasted, the way I did. If you don’t, it’s still pretty fast: you can boil the noodles while the broccoli roasts, and the dressing for the salad is just a few ingredients, which are easy to whisk together. I haven’t had a chance to taste the leftovers yet, but I have a strong suspicion that I’ll be happy with them when I dig in at lunchtime tomorrow. This will be a good candidate for packable lunches, when the time comes for me to get into that habit again!
Here’s the formula.
Normally I’d have schemed about extra herbs or seasonings I could add to this dish, but the beauty of using so much kimchi is that it adds plenty of acidity, heat, garlic, and saltiness all on its own.
Very little else is necessary once you’ve added it—so it’s a perfect shortcut for busy times. (There’s a kimchi fried rice in Power Plates that’s the same idea: my friend Ali shared it on her blog!)
I’ll keep rolling with the punches over here, doing my best to throw together spontaneous meals that are this tasty along the way. And I’ll be back for the weekend recipe and reading roundup. Be well, and happy almost Friday.
xo
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It’s very yummy soba noodles and very easy to make, thanks Gena for teaching us this recipe.
Looks so colorful and delicious. I like when the food looks beautiful
How a great combination of broccoli, kimchi and noodles. I’ve never tried to mix kimchi with broccoli although they are my favourite ingredients!
A great healthy food to get enough nutrition and calories. I love to use avocado instead of grapeseed! Thanks for sharing!
yum! I like toss. it has a good, easy going vibe to it.
I cannot wait to make this! I love soba noodle salads, but my husband won’t eat the thai-style peanut dressings they are so often paired with. This is going on my list for sure!
Hey, beauty!
I am a huge fan of your blog.
It is a great friday-inspiration <3
-Daria
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Easy and Yummy! I must remember to pick up some kimchi so I can so something close to his! Thanks Gena! And I hope you are on the mend from that cold. Take gentle care. xoxo