Cold Soba Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
136 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Cold Soba Salad
Description
This salad uses soba noodles cooked briefly then cooled to maintain a firm, chewy texture. Thinly sliced fresh vegetables cut into noodle-like shapes provide crispness and freshness. The mix includes carrot and cucumber ribbons, broccoli florets, thin bell pepper slices, and sliced scallions, contributing a variety of colors and flavors.
The Asian vinaigrette balances tartness from lime juice and zest with the umami of fish sauce and soy sauce, sweetness of brown sugar, heat from sriracha, and warmth from freshly grated ginger. Sesame oil adds a toasted aroma that complements the toasted sesame seed garnish. Cilantro adds an herbal note and is also used for garnish.
The salad is suited as a light, refreshing dish suitable for warm weather or as a side to grilled or pan-fried dinners. The use of vegetable "noodles" creates a pleasant consistency alongside the soba, enhancing the eating experience. The recipe includes options for preparing the vegetables with a spiralizer or other tools for thin slicing.
Ingredients
For Asian Vinaigrette:
- ½ teaspoon lime zest freshly grated
- 5 tablespoons lime juice from 2-3 limes, fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil Asian
- 2 teaspoons ginger freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped
For Salad:
- 8 ounces soba noodles
- 1 large carrot peeled and sliced into long, thin noodles*
- ½ English cucumber sliced into long, thin noodles*
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ Sweet Bell Pepper seeded, very thinly sliced
- 2 scallions white and pale green parts, thinly sliced on a bias**
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine lime zest, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce, sriracha. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add noodles and boil 3 minutes -- or according to package instructions. Rinse with cold water. Drain. Rinse again with cold water and drain. Set aside.
- Heat a small dry skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and cook stirring constantly, until they begin to get toasty and brown. Remove from heat to cool.
- In a large bowl combine soba noodles, carrots, cucumber, broccoli, bell pepper, and scallions. Add sauce and mix to combine. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and additional cilantro for garnish.
Notes
- Use a spiralizer, mandoline, or sharp knife to cut vegetables into thin noodle-like strips.
- Slice scallions on a 45-degree angle to increase surface area and tenderness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1865IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 24.3mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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