5 from 48 votes
Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
Sesame Soba Noodle Salad combines cooked soba noodles with a crisp mix of red pepper, shredded carrot, red cabbage, and edamame. A dressing of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and seasoned rice vinegar infuses the salad with savory and tangy notes. This salad offers a cool, textured bite with fresh vegetables and nutty sesame accents, ideal as a refreshing side or light main dish.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
231 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 9.5 oz soba noodles
- 1 red pepper thinly sliced
- 2 large carrot approx 2 cups, shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 1 cup edamame 8-10 oz in the pod, cooked
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds optional
Dressing
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start a pot of water to boil for noodles. Meanwhile, prep your veggies and add to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup with a pour spout, add all dressing ingredients and whisk.
- Once water is boiling, add noodles and cook for 4 minutes (or for time on package).
- Drain noodles into a colander and immediately rinse with cold water.
- Shake off excess water of noodles in colander. Using tongs or your hand, add a clump of noodles, one at a time, to the large bowl with veggies and mix. Repeat until all noodles are in the bowl and mixed with the veggies.
- Pour dressing over noodles and veggies and mix well. Ensuring that all noodles and veggies are coated.
- Top with sesame seeds (if desired) and serve, or cover and chill in fridge until ready to serve.
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Notes
- This salad can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, though noodles may soften over time.
- For best texture, consider preparing noodles and vegetables separately from the dressing and combining shortly before serving.
- Any thicker noodle variety can substitute soba; avoid very thin noodles as they may be too delicate.
- Powdered garlic and ginger may be used as alternatives to fresh, with adjusted quantities.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Potassium
331mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3721IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3721IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.