Soba Noodle Salad
This soba noodle salad is a very simple Asian side dish and flavorful! It can be ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Asian Salad Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 ½ teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon honey
- (OPTIONAL) ½ tablespoon lime zest
Soba Salad:
- 12 oz buckwheat soba noodle, (cook according to the product packaging)
- ¾ cup julienne red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup shredded purple cabbage
- ¼ cup shredded carrot
- 2-3 tablespoons edamame
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2-3 tablespoons crush peanuts (roasted and unsalted)
- optional: 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk in rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, honey plus the optional lime zest. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, add noodle, bell pepper, edamame, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and carrots. Pour in the dressing, stir until well combined.
- Serve immediately with crushed peanuts or put in the fridge for about 15-30 minutes to serve cold.
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Notes
Soba Noodles:
Soba is thin noodles made from buckwheat flour or a combination of buckwheat and wheat flour. I purchased it from Ralphs.
Sesame oil:
It is used as a flavor enhancer in Middle Eastern, African, and Southeast Asian cuisines. It has a distinctive nutty aroma and taste. You can purchase at any grocery market, make sure that it's 100% pure. I used Lee Kum Kee brand.
Edamame:
It's plant-based and free from added sugar. You can find fresh or frozen at any grocery market. I purchased fresh from Trader's Joe.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 863mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2356IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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