Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Chill time
30 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
353 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian, Vegan, gluten-free
Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing
Description
The Cold Soba Noodle Salad uses soba noodles made from buckwheat that are cooked until tender, rinsed with cold water to halt cooking, then coated lightly with sesame oil to prevent sticking. The accompanying dressing blends lime juice, fresh ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce or tamari, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and a chili paste like sambal oelek to deliver a harmonious balance of tartness, spice, sweetness, and umami.
Fresh sliced vegetables — including red bell pepper, carrot, zucchini or cucumber, and half the green onions — are mixed into the noodles to contribute crispness and color contrast. The salad is tossed thoroughly to coat each component with the flavorful dressing. Optional toppings like sesame seeds and crushed roasted peanuts or cashews enhance the texture and flavor complexity.
This salad is served chilled, making it a cooling dish ideal as a light lunch, a side dish, or as part of a vegetable-forward meal. The ginger and lime give it a zesty brightness, and the noodles provide satisfying substance.
Variations include adding peanut butter to the dressing for creaminess or including proteins such as baked tofu or tempeh. Sprouts and nuts can be added for more variety. Nutritional information is provided for a single serving, and the recipe allows adjustments of seasoning to preferred levels of sweet, salty, and tangy.
Ingredients
Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing:
- lime full lime if the lime is small or less juicy, juice of half a lime
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil , plus more for coating noodles
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free, coconut aminos for soyfree)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp sambal oelek or sriracha or other hot sauce to taste, asian chile sauce
Noodle Salad:
- 7 to 8 oz soba noodles , use pure buckwheat soba or rice noodles for gluten-free
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrot sliced
- 6 or 7 green onions .green parts chopped, divided
- 1 zucchini or cucumber thinly sliced
- sesame seeds , green onion, cilantro/mint (optional), crushed roasted peanuts/cashews(optional) for garnish
- edamame baked tofu, other crunchy veggies etc, optional additions
Instructions
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust sweet, heat, tang(lime). Chill for 15 mins.
- Cook the noodles according to instruction on the package. (Simmer in boiling water for 4 to 5 mins for the wheat + buckwheat soba). Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add the noodles to a bowl and add a tsp of oil or sesame oil and toss to coat.
- Add the veggies and half of the green onions to the bowl.
- Add the dressing to the bowl and toss well.
- Taste and adjust. Add salt or soy sauce for saltier, a bit more sweetener if needed, lime or vinegar for tang.
- Garnish with green onions, crushed nuts(optional) and sesame seeds (optional). Chill and serve.
Notes
- For a creamier dressing, try adding 2 tablespoons of peanut butter to the sesame lime ginger dressing.
- Enhance the salad's protein by including baked tofu or tempeh.
- Add sprouts and crushed roasted cashews or peanuts to vary the texture and flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste by adding more salt, soy sauce, sweetener, or lime juice as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 453mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 674mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8620IU | 172% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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