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Noah Galuten
Noah Galuten is a chef, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, and host of “Don’t Panic Pantry” on YouTube. His debut solo cookbook, The Don’t Panic Pantry Cookbook, was published by AA Knopf in 2023. He has also co-authored Bludso’s BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul with Kevin Bludso and On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen with Jeremy Fox, with more on the way.
Soba with Miso Pesto and Roasted Oyster Mushrooms
The first time I ever learned that you could blanch and shock basil before turning it into a pesto was from watching Jacques Pépin make Spaghetti with Basil Pesto on his American Masters PBS series. He also added a jalapeño and some pumpkin seeds, which was very exciting for a kid who only knew one way to make pesto. So here is my riff on his pesto, made vegan through the use of miso paste, and tossed with nutty, nutrient-dense buckwheat soba. You can also add 2 garlic cloves to the pesto. The roasted mushrooms help round out the umami… fun times!
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