January is the official month of ‘healthy eating ‘, right? Well, is there a better way to begin the new decade? I don’t think so. And today, I’m super excited to begin the new year with an amazingly easy yet delicious salad that can be converted into a light lunch or dinner with the addition of your favorite protein. Enter this soba noodle salad. The traditional Japanese noodles or soba noodles is considered as a healthier alternative to regular noodles. Made from buckwheat, they are super easy to cook and tastes great too. Start with cooking the noodles according to the directions on package. I cooked them in boiling water for about 3 minutes. It’s important that you rinse cooked noodles in cold water. Keep this aside while you make the dressing. The sesame dressing for this noodle salad is super simple to make. Basically, the noodles are infused with the dressing to create this insanely delicious salad.
Soba noodle salad with sesame dressing
To make the sesame dressing for this soba noodle salad, simply warm sesame oil and red chili flakes over low heat. Let this mixture cool down completely before you add in soy sauce, honey and ginger. Don’t you just love the unique combo of flavors in this dressing? I want to describe it as “out-of-the-world”. Now, the final step of this recipe. Pour the dressing over noodles and give it a good toss. To take it to the next level, add a handful of spring onions (scallions) and a good pinch of sesame seeds. Extra dose of sesame seeds for that beautiful texture. And that’s it. The traditional basic version of this noodle salad is ready. The best part of this recipe is that you can easily convert it into a healthy lunch and dinner. But how? First, you’ll need to choose your favorite protein – tofu, shrimp (prawns), chicken or steak. Second, the marinade. A little ground cumin and a touch of chili paste. Third, cook to perfection. Yummo! Dinner taken to the next level. Without a doubt, this is the easiest and healthiest way to make salad. This delicious soba noodle salad is going to be one of your favorite healthy recipes this year.
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Yield: 2 Soba Noodle Salad | Video Print Japanese soba noodles are topped with flavor-packed sesame dressing to create a healthy yet delicious noodle salad. Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 6 minutes Additional Time 2 minutes Total Time 18 minutes Ingredients 2 x 90 g soba noodles 1/3 cup chopped spring onions (scallions) 1 tbsp sesame seeds 2 tbsp chopped toasted cashew nuts or peanuts Chopped spring onions (scallions) and cashew nuts, to garnish Sesame dressing: 4 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp dried red chili flakes 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, cut into sticks 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp honey Instructions To make sesame dressing, heat sesame oil and red chili flakes in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for a few minutes. Remove from heat. Leave to cool completely. Stir in fresh ginger, soy sauce and honey. Stir to combine. Set aside.Cook soba noodles according to packet directions. I cooked the noodles in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.Place soba noodles in a bowl. Pour in sesame dressing. Add spring onions (scallions) and sesame seeds. Toss.Garnish with more spring onions, sesame seeds and cashew nuts. Notes - Toss in more veggies like shredded red cabbage and choysum.- Top with your favorite protein - tofu, shrimp, chicken or steak to convert it into light lunch or dinner. Marinate with 1 tbsp chili paste and 2 tsp ground cumin, season with salt, and cook with perfection. Nutrition Information Yield 2 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 488Total Fat 34gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 27gCholesterol 0mgSodium 999mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 2gSugar 18gProtein 9g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Japanese / Category: Salads Like this soba noodle salad recipe? Then join Nish Kitchen on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Watch exclusive recipe videos on YouTube.
Cook soba noodles according to packet directions. I cooked the noodles in boiling water for about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside. Place soba noodles in a bowl. Pour in sesame dressing. Add spring onions (scallions) and sesame seeds. Toss. Garnish with more spring onions, sesame seeds and cashew nuts.
- Toss in more veggies like shredded red cabbage and choysum.
- Top with your favorite protein - tofu, shrimp, chicken or steak to convert it into light lunch or dinner. Marinate with 1 tbsp chili paste and 2 tsp ground cumin, season with salt, and cook with perfection.
