Soba Noodle Salad
Leigh Beisch
Yields Makes 2 or 3 servings
Notes: Wasabi powder adds a little heat to this dressing. Look for it in the spice or ethnic-food section of the supermarket or in Asian markets.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until tender to bite, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse gently under cold running water until cool.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix rice vinegar, sesame oil. soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi, if using. Pour about half the dressing into a small container; cover and reserve. Add noodles to large bowl and mix to coat; cover and chill until cold, about 1 hour, or up to 1 day.

Step 3
3

Just before serving, add protein, vegetables, and reserved dressing to noodles; mix to coat.

Step 4
4

Protien Options: Sliced tofu, shredded chicken, cooked shrimp

Step 5
5

Vegetable Options: Baby spinach leaves, sliced green onions, orange segments, slivered Napa cabbage, shredded carrots, snow peas, thinly sliced red or yellow bell peppers, sliced cucumbers, broccoli florets

Ingredients

 8 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder (optional; see notes)
 1 1/2 cups protein (choose 1 item from
 3 cups vegetables (choose 2 to 5 items from

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add noodles and cook until tender to bite, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse gently under cold running water until cool.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix rice vinegar, sesame oil. soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi, if using. Pour about half the dressing into a small container; cover and reserve. Add noodles to large bowl and mix to coat; cover and chill until cold, about 1 hour, or up to 1 day.

Step 3
3

Just before serving, add protein, vegetables, and reserved dressing to noodles; mix to coat.

Step 4
4

Protien Options: Sliced tofu, shredded chicken, cooked shrimp

Step 5
5

Vegetable Options: Baby spinach leaves, sliced green onions, orange segments, slivered Napa cabbage, shredded carrots, snow peas, thinly sliced red or yellow bell peppers, sliced cucumbers, broccoli florets

Soba Noodle Salad

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