A beautiful shaved purple asparagus and Asian vegetable soba noodle recipe that's gluten-free and vegan. Elegance and freshness in a bowl makes the perfect healthy dinner or lunch.
Spring produce = delicious joy! I'm so excited to finally share this recipe with you! I made it last year and then time got away and it was no longer prime asparagus season. When that happens, it just never seemed to be the "right" time to post this. You need the most fresh, beautiful veggies for a dish like this!
Now, nice and early, you'll have ample time to gather the freshest, most delicious asparagus and Asian vegetables for this dish (prime season is late February to July)! Asparagus is such a wonderful and health-packed veggie. It's anti-inflammatory, good for digestion, fiber-packed, good for the heart and blood sugar regulation, as well as its anti-cancer properties. Now I only wish asparagus loved me as much as I love it. I have to majorly regulate my consumption just like mushrooms now. So I want you to eat it in abundance for me, okay?
This isn't just your run of the mill green asparagus either; it's PURPLE! I believe this bunch came from the ever great purple people of Frieda's. Along with its fun color (your food should always be colorful!), it has a much more sweet and semi-nutty taste than normal green asparagus. That's exactly why it's the perfect Spring produce to add to a healthy plant-based dish like this! Along with sweet white corn, bok choy, scallion, and some killer sweet potato buckwheat soba noodles (more purplish color!), you've got a happy fresh bowl!
Now, with the Spring season (hopefully staying with us from now on), fresh meals full of tons of veggies just seems right! I may be one of the first people to overdose on veggies. I eat a lot, I mean A LOT! The amount I go through, all by myself, it's...GOOD! It's also expensive and I don't even by organic (only sometimes)! But like I said, I also don't waste. I buy what I know I'll get through and if I end up with extra, I'll throw that in to a small veggie steam, bake it into something, or make some burgers or hummus!
Veggies just make you feel good and I can never get enough. Even growing up, I was the little first grader bringing brussels sprouts for snack and enjoyed every bite! Veggies do make you live longer...so just eat them...a lot of them...every day! Make this veggie girl proud and branch out to try the odd balls too! Purple asparagus? Better pick that bunch up!
Shaved Purple Asparagus & Asian Vegetable Soba Noodles
Shaved Purple Asparagus & Asian Vegetable Soba Noodles
A beautiful shaved purple asparagus and Asian vegetable soba noodle recipe that's gluten-free and vegan. Elegance and freshness in a bowl makes the perfect healthy dinner or lunch.
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Sweet Potato Buckwheat Soba Noodles
- 2 Cups (packed) Shaved Purple Asparagus*
- 1 Small Bok Choy (chopped)
- 1 Cup Sweet White Corn (I used frozen, thawed)
- ⅓ Cup Chopped Scallion
- 1 TB Brown Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
- ½ Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Black Sesame Seeds (plus more for topping)
- ¼ Tsp Ground Ginger
- Dash of Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cooked soba noodle according to directions, drain and rinse.
- In a large saute pan, combine the soba noodles and all other ingredients, mix. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Serve hot or cold!
Notes
Use a vegetable peeling to make shaved strands. You can also use green asparagus if you can't find purple!
Simple and quick for any weeknight too! A healthy pasta dish amped up with seasonal veggies has got to make you feel fresh! Totally eat this with chop sticks! I love eating thins with chop sticks! I'm pretty good too! But the end of the meal when there is only a bit of food left and the sticks just don't cut it, I usually end up grabbing a fork. Nonetheless, the more you eat the chop sticks, the better you get! Plus eating from a bowl and with chop sticks just makes the meal that much more fun and delicious!
So tell me:
+ Are you an asparagus fan? Green, purple, or white? The white is fun too! I feel like I'm eating mutant veggies though!
+ Do you like eating with chop sticks?
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Emma
Just wondering if the asparagus and bok choy are cooked? Nothing is mentioned other than cooking the noodles. Thanks
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Please read the directions...they say "2. In a large saute pan, combine the soba noodles and all other ingredients, mix. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat."
Jan
Yum! that is all I have to say! Ok, just a few more things... i am so glad you shared this!
I always look forward to your posts!
Jan
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
This looks delicious! I love purple asparagus and Asian inspired meals.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup, me too.
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
This recipe is obviously a hit! LOL Thought I'd never get to the comment box! Lots of people like me, looking for great recipes that are good for us! I have been looking for soba noodles and the stores I usually shop at don't have them, time to go further afield, this looks so good.
I have never seen purple asparagus, but I'm going to look for it too. We eat an enormous amount of veggies too, with our vegetarian and gluten free diets veggies work for all of us. Saved this recipe, want to come back to it again and again!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome Nikki! Haha! I know you will those this dish!! xoxo
Miz Helen
What a beautiful dish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Farrah
I seriously need this in my life! I want it for dinner! *-*!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I wish I could send you a bowl!
kimmythevegan
The title alone got me all excited! What a gorgeous bowl. I love how pretty it is - it totally showcases all of the great in season produce. And I find cooking purple asparagus turns it grey and eating it raw is too tough - I like the idea of shaving it, keeping it's colour but it's not hard to digest.
Nice!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know! I wish colorful foods kept their vibrant color no matter what you did to them! Haha!
Ginger Wroot
Pinned this lovely and unique recipe! Can't wait to try it--looks so lish and healthy--such a perfect Spring dish! Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Helen Fern
Rebeccah - this looks really good. Pinning to save and make for lunch this week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Let me know how it comes out!
Jess @hellotofit
Rebecca, this is such a beautiful dish!! I love that you shaved the asparagus...I have never considered that before!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just like carrots, it is a lovely way to serve them!! Thank you Jess!
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
Wasn't as a kid but I'm the total odd ball now, piling my plate FULL of veggies every chance I get... amazing how eating fresh and healthy can make you feel so good and make you crave more and more of the good-for-you stuff 🙂 Like this beautiful veggie bowl... love the fresh spring flavors here and the amazing colors, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! The more very veggies you eat, the more you crave and NEED them more to fully satisfy you!
Thank you, my friend!!
Mel @ The Refreshanista
Yum! I'm a major fan of quick, easy noodle bowls. This one looks amazing! I don't think I've seen purple asparagus so I'm going to try this with green asparagus 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Either way it will be delish!!! Enjoy, my noodle loving friend! xoxo
Marla
Hi Rebecca,
What a great recipes. Sounds so healthy and tasty. Never realized there was a purple version of asparagus - will have to try that. Pinned & tweeted!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes!! Give it a try!
Amberjane
This looks so light and delicious -
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen}
This looks like such a delicious Spring dish! Pinning it for next week!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Emma!! Enjoy the freshness!
Michele @ The Joyful Home
This looks and sounds amazing, Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Michele!
Annmarie
I can't wait to give this a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Kim
This looks Delightful! I have never had purple asparagus, but I think this would be a great recipe to try it in!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Sure it would! Thanks Kim!
Corina
I am definitely going to look out for purple asparagus now! The whole dish sounds beautiful and full of spring flavours!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes! You will love it!!! Thank you Corina!
Gin
I love all these fresh, fun spring veggies! So much more fun to use chopsticks on a salad like this.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I totally agree!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed.com
I've got to make this ASAP! It looks delicious! Wish I had some now.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Megan!
Miss Polkadot
Shaved asparagus, you're saying? That's a new method for sure and your pasta looks great. I grew up eating [and not enjoying] the white variety since that's the standard around here. I was so glad to discover green one a few years ago. Can't wait for the season to begin!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
White is your standard!? That's pretty awesome, haha! I'm jealous 😉
Miss Polkadot
Actually, I wish green was. The white can be rather "woody"/hard and have that annoying stick-in-your-teeth consistency. When I was a child my mum would give me some of the soft "heads" only - good times ;).
Donna @ Soul Survival
This looks so good. I love asparagus in any form! I'll have to pin it for later.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fantastic! Thank you Donna!
Liz
I'm s huge fan of Asian noodle salads---and all your marvelous veggie additions make this even more tempting!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Same here! Thank you so much, Liz xoxo
Evi @ greenevi
This looks incredible! I love every single ingredient in this recipe (especially the asparagus). Pinned, going to try it 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Thank you so much Evi <3
Lynn
Rebecca, add this to the list of your delicious recipes I have pinned to my board. Love everything about this recipes and am so anxious to make it soon. And while I'm very familiar with Soba noodles, the sweet potato spin on them is great on a number of fronts...not the least of which being that I could sneak some veggies into my otherwise veggie-averse 16-year old son.
Thanks for the recipe.
Hugs, Lynn
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah, perfect! I hope you all enjoy it Lynn!
Honest Mum
It looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba)
TOTALLY making this if I can find gf soba. Its hard to get anything that's "specialty gf" here that isnt crazy expensive
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The beauty of online food shopping!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com
I have never seen sweet potato soba noodles. I know I would love them though. It looks totally delicious...except for the sesame seeds...I have a weird thing about black sesame seeds...They look like ants! lol I would totally eat it minus the little sesame critters though ;O)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahahahahahaha! Just use regular whites 😉
Anne
This looks amazing! i just picked up asparagus today I know what i will be doing with it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo!! Enjoy every bite!
Brianna H
What a refreshing easy meal or lunch! I love the soba noodles. I'll have to buy some!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, thank you Brianna!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living
I love all the veggies in this soba noodles salad - I see purple asparagus once in a while - going to have to snatch some up next time and try this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes! Anytime you see it, grab it!!
Sophia @Veggies dont bite
Dying! This looks so good. I swear I thought I commented but I guess not. I love everything about this. I am obsessed with asparagus right now, using it in so much!! And I love shaving it too. So fun and so good. Looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Shaving it is the best!!! It's pretty and delish!! If only asparagus was thick enough to spirlaize! Hahaha!
Alexandra Caspero
Looks fantastic! Love this healthy, gluten-free approach to pasta! Can't wait to make this one!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much Alex!
Jenn
I could eat asparagus every day! It is SO good! I look forward to the spring all year for the asparagus alone (and, the warmer weather, but the asparagus!!!). Love that you used the pretty purple kind! This dish looks like a winner!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Hahaha, I spy an extreme asparagus lover!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
This is exactly the kind of thing that I like to take to work for my lunch!
Thanks for this recipe Rebecca. And I couldn't agree more with you on the veggie front. We must eat lots, and I'll happily eat more asparagus for you too. (Sorry you have to regulate your intake of this and mushrooms.)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Neil! Well load up on this dish!
Lee MacArthur
This looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
I'm the same with asparagus and mushrooms and can't go overboard, but they're both so good I can't totally eliminate! This looks so gorgeous and perfect for spring!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The good stuff is always the stuff you can't have :/
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday
These look delicious! I adore asparagus and definitely need to try the purple version! You always use such fun veggies 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, that's because veggies ARE fun 😉
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health
your selection of produce is soon fancy! i love all total spring vibe here.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
I love asparagus and purple is my favorite color but I've never had purple asparagus before! Looks delightful dear!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think you need to find some!
Linda @ Veganosity
Asparagus and mushrooms are two of my favorite foods. I actually have most of the ingredients for this dish in my kitchen. I just may have to make this tonight because it's making me drool. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I say got for it!!! 😉 It will be a great end to a Monday!
jules
This looks like a light and tasty summer lunch - can't wait to try it!
~jules
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Jules!
Courtney
Yay, asparagus! This looks so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you!
Kelly
I've never seen sweet potato soba noodles, but will definitely look now since the recipe looks fabulous. I love sesame and Asian flavors so this is my kind of recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You would love them! Thanks Kelly!
Kat | curlsnchard.com
You always have the most amazing and exotic produce in your recipes! I've never heard of or seen purple asparagus 😀 The recipe sounds delicous though!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you Kat!
Harriet Emily
These soba noodles look amazing Rebecca! Such a tasty vegan dish!!! Love how simple it is to make too 🙂 yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! It is simple! Thank you Harriet!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I'll take a giant bowl of this! Yum yum yum!
I like asparagus any colour, any way, anywhere!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, sounds good to me!
Uma Srinivas
All looks delicious, sure taste good too:)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Uma!
Raia
Oooh, I thought soba noodles were only buckwheat, I didn't realize there was a sweet potato version! Yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Normally they are WHEAT, period! Hahaha! So these are the ultimate celiac dream 😉
Sarah
this is such a beautiful salad!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Sarah!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
You have a real knack for plating asian dishes, especially of the noodle variety. This is beautiful! I actually had noodles last night, which is a rare thing for me, but they weren't this pretty or this veggie loaded. But see now I'm torn on the purple asparagus thing. Because I'm not really a fan of asparagus...but I'm a huge fan of purple foods...so that puts me in a confused spot :/ If ever I find some I'll try this and get back to you 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Oo yes! Give it a try! It tastes different than green, but I bet you would really like white asparagus! I think that one tastes the best!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
This sounds like it would make a really nice lunch 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally does!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
What!? Purple asparagus!? I need to find that <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Heck yea you do!
Sarah
I love this! Asparagus pasta must be in the air because I was craving it for weeks! Got home after being gone for over 2 weeks and the first thing I made (other than my muesli) was a asparagus pasta! I love the addition of cabbage and sesame seeds for flavor and texture! Happy Meatless Monday!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just asparagus in pasta, haha! Not asparagus pasta! And no cabbage...are you reading right today?
Tiffany @ The Chi-Athlete
YUM! I have tried to find a recipe that involved asparagus that I would like! This looks awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ah yes!!!! You are sure to LOVE!
The Vegan 8
So many amazing flavors all in one dish! I LOVE asparagus but I don't really buy it anymore since the hubby can't have it (gout) so I miss it, but this looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Right when I walk in the door at the grocery now it's ALL asparagus!! but I always avert my eyes since I really can't eat it now either 🙁
Julia
I have never tried purple asparagus! I need to get my hands on some. This look like the perfect vegetarian meal!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, you will love it!
Stephanie
This honestly sounds incredible. AND it doesn't have anything I'm allergic to in it! Major win! Will definitely have to try soon!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You came to the right food allergy blog!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Oh my this sounds delicious! I've never seen sweet potato soba noodles before, so cool! Love all of the flavors in this dish.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Emily!
Trish R
I love noodles and love asparagus too ... this looks so delicious! Can't wait to try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Your photos are stunning on this dish! It looks so yummy and perfect for lunch or dinner. Love it Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! Any meal of the day! Thank you so much Chrissa xoxoxo
Danielle
This looks simply delicious! I'm a big fan of asparagus & have never tried purple asparagus before. Can't wait to try this recipe out!
Xx Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Ooo, I hope you can get your hands on some then!
Emily
I LOVE noodle dishes. This looks so yummy!!!! O give thanks to the Lord for the simple gifts of BIG bowls of noodles. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, big bowls of anything!!!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
I really like the ingredients and texture of this salad and the shaved purple asparagus - cool.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
This looks great, love black sesame seeds. And Sweet potato buckwheat noodles are always a winner.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Aren't the black ones just so much more fun!?
Ali @ Home & Plate
I have become a fan of Asian noodle bowls and this looks fabulous. I live the idea of adding fresh asparagus and corn. Perfect for spring.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Mmhmm! We can have Asian bowls every season!
Laura
I am so into the asparagus right now, and to see that you've combined it with Asian flavours . . . win! Looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everything is a win when Asian!!! Thanks Laura!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
Those soba noodles sound so yummy! And asparagus is one of my husband's favorite veggies so I'm sure he'd love this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Than this meal has to happen 😉
Marye
This looks absolutely delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
I'm a big asparagus fan- any color! I love how unique this recipe is!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wooo! Thanks Julie!
Citra Kale @Citra's HOme Diary
What a scrumptious yet healthy idea replacing noodles with vegetables.. love your pictures!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, nope! The noodles are all still there!
Christie
I haven't seen sweet potato soba noodles. We love the regular ones. Love all the veggies in this delicious noodle dish.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can use those too since you're not celiac! Haha!
Revathi Palani
Looks so beautiful and an interesting combination of flavors. Yum.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Kayla @ Blondes Have More Run
Sweet potato buckwheat noodles? I have never heard of them before. This looks delicious and your pictures are beautiful.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are the best GF soba!! Thank you!
swayam
This is so so good Rebcca!! LOVE the pics..
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!!
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen
I LOVE those sweet potato buckwheat noodles! I have a couple of packets in my pantry, they're SO good. I'll have to try this recipe with them. Looks absolutely delicious 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Aren;t they awesome!!!! I had a hard time finding them, I usually only see pure buckwheat, but the sweet potato too sounded just too good! xoxo