Soba Noodle 🥗 Sesame Salad

Description

Light, refreshing, and nutty — this Japanese soba salad blends earthy buckwheat noodles with crisp vegetables and a silky sesame dressing 🥢💛. Perfect as a chilled side dish or a wholesome light lunch.

Ingredients

• 🍜 200 g soba noodles (7 oz)
• 🥕 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 🥒 1/2 cucumber, julienned
• 🥬 50 g shredded red cabbage (1.8 oz)
• 🌽 50 g corn kernels (1.8 oz)
• 🌾 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (20 g / 0.7 oz)
• For the dressing:
• 🌾 2 tablespoons sesame paste or tahini (30 g / 1 oz)
• 🍯 1 tablespoon honey (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🧂 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30 ml / 1 fl oz)
• 🍋 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)
• 💧 1 tablespoon water (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Cook soba noodles according to package directions, rinse under cold water, and drain.
2. 2️⃣ Prepare vegetables and place in a large bowl.
3. 3️⃣ Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
4. 4️⃣ Toss noodles and vegetables with the dressing.
5. 5️⃣ Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 minutes

🔥 Cook: 5 minutes

⏳ Total: 20 minutes

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