Author Notes
Healthy comfort food! Soba noodles are an exciting change from regular pasta and they add so much flavor to the dish. —Jacquilyn in the Kitchen
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Ingredients
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4 ounces
soba noodles
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2 tablespoons
good quality olive oil
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1 teaspoon
dried oregano
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zest of half a lemon
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2 teaspoons
fresh lemon juice
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2
garlic cloves, minced
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1 pinch
each of salt and black pepper
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3/4 cup
sweet grape tomatoes, washed and quartered
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3-4
large leaves of red swiss chard,washed, destemmed and sliced into thin strips
Directions
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In a medium pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook soba according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
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Combine olive oil, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
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In a large saute pan, heat 1 spoonful of the olive mixture over medium heat for 1 minute. Next add the tomatoes and let cook for about 3 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to break down. Add the remaining olive mixture and swiss chard, cook for an additional 2 minutes.
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Add soba to the sauce, mix well and heat for an additional minute, then serve.
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