Sesame Soba Noodle + Veggie Salad
Delicious soba noodles served cold or hot for a tasty main meal or side dish that's loaded with nutritiion.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- Soba noodles 8 oz.
- 2 Carrots julienned
- 1 cup sugar snap peas cut on the diagonal
- 1 bunch scallions sliced thinly on the diagonal
- ¼ cup Cilantro
- 1 cup edamame
- 1 red pepper thinly sliced
Dressing
- ¼ cup Tahini
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Tamari
- 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- Turmeric: 1 teaspoon freshly grated or ½ teaspoon dried
- 2 ” knob fresh ginger grated
- Crushed red pepper to taste. pinch-½ teaspoon
- ¼ cup pasta water use more if needed for desired consistency.
Optional Garnish:
- Sesame Seeds: black or white
- Cilantro
- Fresh squeezed lime
Instructions
- Cook Soba Noodles in boiling water for 7-8 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes with tongs to break up clumps.
- Meanwhile, whisk dressing ingredients together until well mixed.
- Prep veggies and place in large bowl.
- Before noodles are done, dip a pyrex measuring cup into pot to save some of the water.
- When noodles are done----make sure not to overcook, drain. Rinse with cold water and add to bowl with veggies. Immediately pour dressing over noodles and mix well. Sprinkle on sesame seeds and taste for seasoning (adding S+P as needed).
- Serve at room temp or refrigerate and serve cold, passing around extra cilantro, scallions and wedges of lime.
Notes
Serves 4 as a main dish or 6 as a side dish
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 387mg | Sugar: 6g