5 from 132 votes
Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing
This cold soba noodle salad features buckwheat noodles tossed with a bright sesame lime ginger dressing and fresh, crunchy vegetables like red bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, and green onions. The dressing combines lime juice, minced ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and chili paste for a balance of tangy, sweet, and spicy notes. Optional garnishes of sesame seeds and crushed nuts add texture and nuttiness. It's a refreshing, light salad suitable for warm days or appetizers.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time
30 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Vegan, gluten-free
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% 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.