Description
Prepare a refreshing, chilled soba noodle salad featuring crisp vegetables and a bright, homemade ginger soy dressing. This recipe is quick and suitable for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dried soba noodles
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions (green parts only)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sugar or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for tossing)
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles according to package directions until tender but still slightly firm.
- Drain the noodles immediately and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch. Drain well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, sugar, and minced garlic until the sugar dissolves. This is your ginger soy dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled, drained soba noodles with the shredded carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro.
- Pour the ginger soy dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture. Add the teaspoon of vegetable oil to help prevent sticking.
- Toss everything gently until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added protein, you can include grilled chicken strips, edamame, or cubed firm tofu.
- If you prefer a spicier dressing, add 1/2 teaspoon of sriracha to the dressing mixture.
- You can prepare the dressing up to three days in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook (Assembly)
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0