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Tahini and Black Sesame Soba Noodles

By Erin · April 27, 2016 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 25 Comments

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Black Sesame Soba Noodles marinated in tahini and a sesame sauce and topped with avocado and broccoli for extra nutrition and flavor! A sweet-flavored dish ready in under 30 minutes. 

Black Sesame Soba Noodles | Noodles marinated in tahini and topped with broccoli and avocado--creamy with a hint of sweetness to it

When is WordPress going to allow you to start singing your intros? I think that’s the only way I can make mine more interesting. Seriously, I just wanted to start with “a savory dish, for you and for meeeeeeee”. Why. WHY. I want to sing my intros and it’s just not the same typed out. 

Ok we’re done. THANK YOU times a million for your sweet words on yesterday’s post. With hard work and determination, we can all achieve our dreams. ….especially if those dreams involve SOBA NOODLE. Aw man, talk about a transition. Oh well, it happened so..let’s move on.

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Black Sesame Soba Noodles | Noodles marinated in tahini and a sesame sauce that have a sweet kick to them | thealmondeater.com

Are you a planner? You know, a life planner/day planner/weekend planner/event planner/etc.? Do you enjoy planning out your day/life, or are you more of a go-with-the-flow type of person? I’m a planner in some respects and a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants on others. Every night, I plan out what I’m going to do the next day. However, sometimes my plan doesn’t go as planned and I stress out about it. 

I think you have to plan in order to be productive, but it can also make a person (um me HI) a bit too rigid at times. Stuuuuupid example: yesterday after barre class my friend asked if I wanted to walk with her to get a smoothie. The FIRST though that popped into my brain was um well uhhhhh ya see I had planned to go home and get started on this recipe right away soooo I probably shouldn’t. <—so so so dumb. I quickly got it together enough to reply “sure” and we got a smoothie and it took 10 minutes and life went on. BUT THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. I actually had to think twice about it because going to get a smoothie wasn’t part of my “plan”. My brother is the same way. Justin, if you’re reading this, stop being so serious about your plans (unless they include me then you should be very serious about your plans). Thanks love you bye. 

Black Sesame Soba Noodles | Soba noodles marinated in tahini and a sesame sauce with a sweet kick to them | thealmondeater.com

Speaking of plans, sometimes I plan out recipes and they just don’t turn out the way I had planned (I swear I’m not trying to overuse “plan”—it’s just happening that way). Do you remember when I Instagrammed this photo and everyone was like I NEED THAT RECIPE NOW?! Yeah well this is that recipe. I know I know—wheres’ the soft boiled egg? Turns out, even though I love eggs, they didn’t really go well with this recipe. They looked nice and in theory they would have been delicious, but they just tasted…weird..and they stood out too much. So I remade the recipe sans egg and substituted broccoli for edamame and BOOM, so much better. The combination of tahini, sesame seeds and cane sugar is pure bliss in my opinion, and creates a somewhat sweet sauce for these noodles. 

Though not pictured, I ended up enjoying these black sesame soba noodles with honey-glazed shrimp (i.e. cooked shrimp marinated in honey). Talk about delicious! Whether you eat these noodles with or without the shrimp, I have a feeling you’re going to love them.

Black Sesame Soba Noodles | Noodles marinated in tahini that have a sweet kick to them | thealmondeater.com

Tahini and Black Sesame Soba Noodles

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Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 package soba noodles approx. 8 oz
  • 1 head of broccoli
  • ¼ cup black sesame seeds
  • ½ cup sesame seed oil
  • 2 tablespoon cane sugar or white sugar
  • 2 teaspoon mirin*
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • Sesame seeds and avocado for garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook soba noodles.
  • Place broccoli in a separate pot with water and bring to a boil.
  • While the noodles and broccoli are cooking, make the sauce. Do so by heating the sesame seeds and ¼ cup of the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. As soon as the seeds start sizzling a bit/becoming hot, transfer to your blender.
  • Add the rest of the sesame oil, sugar, mirin, and tahini to your blender and pulse until everything is mixed together really well.
  • Drain your noodles and broccoli and put them in a large bowl; pour the sauce overtop and mix everything together.
  • Garnish your dish with extra sesame seeds and avocado.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*If you don't have mirin on hand, you can use rice vinegar instead
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Black Sesame Soba Noodles | Soba noodles marinated in tahini and a black sesame sauce and topped with broccoli and avocado--a sweet and simple dish | thealmondeater.com

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  1. GiselleR says

    April 28, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    I've been loving tahini recently so I neeeed to give this a try 😀

    Reply
  2. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    April 27, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    I'm the same way with planning things out. I probably would have said no because I am super rigid about it so kudos to you for going with the flow.

    This recipe looks like a delicious quick and easy dinner. I can see how the egg would over power it. It looks perfect just the way it is!

    Reply
  3. Medha says

    April 27, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    These noodles look amazing! I am such a soba fan 🙂 Pinning!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks!! Let me know if you try them.

      Reply
  4. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says

    April 27, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I'm a total planner. I would've thought twice about getting that smoothie, too. If I don't have pressing deadlines, I'm a little better about letting my schedule get a little looser, but I could stand to lighten up a little. 😛 And also, I love sesame oil in pretty much any capacity, so these noodles are kiiiind of screaming at me to make 'em.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 9:03 pm

      Haha let's both work on being a little more chill with plans.... maybe 😀

      Reply
  5. Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

    April 27, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    These look SO good. I love soba noodles but I haven't made them in forever!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks girl! I always forget about them but they really are so good.

      Reply
  6. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    April 27, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    I'm a more go-with-the-flow kinda person - because my plans always have a way of falling apart and sometimes that's not a bad thing! Like these noodles - you redid em and "boom"! 🙂 These noodles sound wonderful - especially with that honey shrimp

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      That's a good way to be! Thanks Shashi

      Reply
  7. ACKTIVE LIFE says

    April 27, 2016 at 11:57 am

    I'm such a planner, to the point it annoys me! I am working on living in the moment these days and just going with the flow, especially when it comes to going out and meeting up with friends. And these noodles my friend...LOOK DELISH! I want to just come over and watch you cook!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 9:00 pm

      Right?! I think it's so important to be more laid back in regards to plans, but it can be easier said than done sometimes!

      Reply
  8. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:54 am

    Dreams of soba noodles? Yes, please! I am already wishing I could have this for lunch. Love the flavors!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks Ashley!

      Reply
  9. Julia says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Ohhhh yes, I'm definitely a neurotic planner, and I go through the same decision making process as you when someone asks me to do something that deviates from my plans. It's nutsolla...but hey, it's what makes us productive, right? Anyhoo, I'm glad you got your smoothie + banged out a recipe.

    These tahini noods look amaaaaazing! Some honey glazed shrimp sound like a fantastic addition to an already delicious meal!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:58 pm

      Haha I'm glad I'm not the only neurotic planner...hour by hour...

      Reply
  10. Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says

    April 27, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Yum! I've never tried soba noodles, but they look delicious.
    I used to be much more rigid with my plans and I'll definitely write out stuff for work so I stay on top of things. I'm pretty laid back with the rest of it, though. I love being able to just spend a day without stuff I "have" to get to!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Those are my favorite kind of days too, though they're few and far between! Hopefully a few more of them will happen this summer.

      Reply
  11. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:56 am

    Tahini and black sesame! What I love is black sesame tahini (homemade!) The best!
    I'm a "week" planner! I plan my week (loosely) on Sunday night and keep that plan right on my desk then add and subtract as the week goes on!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:56 pm

      I need to start planning more on Sundays because that actually makes a lot of sense haha

      Reply
  12. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:52 am

    This sounds incredible, Erin! I'm seriously loving this dark and moody pictures from you!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:56 pm

      Shucks, thanks 😀 I'm trying to make them happen a bit more frequently because practice makes perfect, right?!

      Reply
  13. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:34 am

    5 stars
    I've never tried soba noodles before but I'm definitely intrigued! I'm also a planner, (I am my mother's daughter lol) but sometimes I like to be spontaneous too. I'm working on being more spontaneous!

    Reply
  14. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:33 am

    I've never tried soba noodles before but I'm definitely intrigued! I'm also a planner, (I am my mother's daughter lol) but sometimes I like to be spontaneous too. I'm working on being more spontaneous, especially this summer!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 27, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      I'm constantly working on being more spontaneous....some days I am, many days I'm not 😀 It's a work in progress!

      Reply

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