Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. Vegan Nutfree. Gluten-free Option, Soy-free Option
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Main Course, Side
- Cuisine: Asian, Gluten-free, Vegan
Ingredients
Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing:
- Juice of half a lime ((full lime if the lime is small or less juicy))
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 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 asian chile sauce (sambal oelek) (or sriracha or other hot sauce to taste)
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 sliced carrots
- 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)
- optional additions: edamame (, baked tofu, other crunchy veggies etc.)
Method
- 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.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.