Cool Soba Noodle Salad
Assorted fresh crunchy vegetables, sour, sweet and spicy sauce, and soba noodles make this quick, easy and tasty cool summer salad!
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
5 minReady
20 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pound |
soba noodles
cook according to the direction on the package |
*
|
| 1 |
cucumbers
slice into matchsticks |
|
|
| 1 |
carrots
slice into matchsticks |
|
|
| 3 | stalks |
celery
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 6 |
napa cabbage leaves
thinly sliced |
* | |
| 4 |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| For the sauce | |||
| 2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
or to taste |
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
rice vinegar
or to taste |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
mirin (sweet seasoning)
or honey |
*
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
chili sauce
korean style, or use hot chili sauce and ketchup to make a very similar sweet, sour and spicy sauce, the rito according to your |
|
| ½ | tablespoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| To serve | |||
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
fried individually, optional |
|
| 1 |
iceberg lettuce
leaves, torn into bite size, or any mixed greens |
*
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453.6 | g |
soba noodles
cook according to the direction on the package |
*
|
| 1 | each |
cucumbers
slice into matchsticks |
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
slice into matchsticks |
|
| 3 | stalks |
celery
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 6 | each |
napa cabbage leaves
thinly sliced |
* |
| 4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
| For the sauce: | |||
| 3E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
or to taste |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
rice vinegar
or to taste |
|
| 5 | ml |
mirin (sweet seasoning)
or honey |
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
chili sauce
korean style, or use hot chili sauce and ketchup to make a very similar sweet, sour and spicy sauce, the rito according to your |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| To serve: | |||
| 15 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
fried individually, optional |
|
| 1 | each |
iceberg lettuce
leaves, torn into bite size, or any mixed greens |
*
|
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, mix together cucumber, carrot, celery, cabbage, scallions and cilantros until well combined.
In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, vinegar, mirin or honey, korean chili sauce (or hot chili sauce and ketchup) and sesame oil, mix until well blended. Pour the sauce over the vegetables, stir until well coated.
Add the noodles into the bowl, mix again until noodles are well coated and combined. Place the lettuce leaves on each of serving plate.
Arrange equal portion of soba noodle salad on top of lettuce on each plate. Sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds.
Serve with a fried egg if desired. (or/and with kimchee, that's my way, haha) Enjoy!
