Quick & easy soba ramen

Try a cozy bowl of soba noodle ramen – a quick and easy midweek dinner packed with veg and plant-based protein for a satisfying meal

Ingredients

• 200 g soba noodles
• 100 g asparagus tips
• 500 ml classic ramen broth
• 50 g mangetout , sliced
• 150 g shimeji mushrooms (or other exotic mushroom mix), sliced into 2cm strips if large
• 300 g silken tofu , cut into 2.5cm cubes
• 100 g radishes , thinly sliced
• 2 spring onions , cut into thin strips

Steps

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil over a medium-high heat and simmer the soba noodles and asparagus tips for 3 mins until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Set aside.
2. Pour the broth into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Scatter in the mangetout and mushrooms, and simmer gently for 3-4 mins until al dente.
3. Divide the soba noodles between two deep bowls, pour over the broth and top with the silken tofu. Scatter over the asparagus tips and radishes, then garnish with the spring onions.