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Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Soy Vinaigrette

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This easy and flavorful Asian-inspired soba noodle salad is perfect with any veggies you have on hand and can be served cold, warm or at room temperature.

Soba Noodle Salad
Do you love Asian food as much as I do? I grew up eating dim sum, Vietnamese food, sushi and Thai and it has forever impacted how I feed my family – for the better!

Asian ingredients such as cilantro, lime juice and Thai basil are not only full of flavor but they are naturally healthy and often low calorie which is why you see them appear on The Lemon Bowl frequently.

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From Fresh Rolls with Shrimp and Honey Lime Slaw to Szechuan Green Beans and Ground Turkey to Shrimp Pho – Vietnamese Noodle Soup and everything in between, I would gladly eat Asian food any day of the week.

My Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Soy Vinaigrette features three of the new summer seasonal ingredients: green beans, carrots and lime.

To give this salad a major flavor boost I made a vinaigrette packed with fresh ginger, sesame oil and a hint of heat from sombal oelek, a Thai chili paste. If you wish to keep the salad mild, just skip it.

Want to use asparagus instead of green beans or red pepper slices instead of carrot? Go right ahead. Let the season (and your taste buds) guide you.

Your fork is waiting.

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Ginger Soy Vinaigrette

Course: Side
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: soba noodle salad
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Liz Della Croce
This easy and flavorful Asian-inspired soba noodle salad is perfect with any veggies you have on hand and can be served cold, warm or at room temperature.
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz Japanese soba noodles
  • 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 2 in. pieces
  • 1 medium carrot grated
  • 1/2 cup scallions minced
  • 2 tablespoons black roasted sesame seeds
  • salt and pepper to taste

Sesame Ginger Soy Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili paste optional

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salty water to boil and add soba noodles. Cook according to package instructions adding the green beans 2 minutes before the end of cooking time.
  • Drain noodles and green beans in a strainer and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. (This keeps the beans bright green.)
  • In the bottom of a medium bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette: lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, sesame oil and sambal oelek.
  • Add the soba noodles and green beans to the bowl with the vinaigrette along with the grated carrot, scallions and black roasted sesame seeds. Toss well to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9.5g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 32mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 7.7g
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  1. Michele

    February 2, 2018 at 7:28 am


    I love this recipe. It has become a new staple in our house. So easy. My 16 year old daughter takes it for lunch at least once a week.

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  3. Ashley

    January 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm


    This was AMAZING!!!! It was so fresh, refreshing, and the flavors are beautiful! I doubled the recipe and added shrimp to make it an entree for my family. Love it. Will be a regular dinner!

    Reply

  4. P

    November 16, 2013 at 9:02 pm


    Very good! Made it tonight. I used Siracha sauce and sweet peas instead and it turned out amazing! Thank you for this recipe! I will definitely make it again.

    Reply

  11. Chelly

    July 23, 2013 at 10:22 am

    This looks delicious!

    Silly/weird question: I am cooking dinner for my meat eating new beau and was thinking this soba noodle salad, fresh spring rolls, and something?!
    What do you recommend as the something? I don’t eat meat, but would like to have something for the carnivore – preferably something were I can either eat around the meat or make a meatless version.
    Any suggestions that go with the asian theme menu?

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    • Liz DellaCroce

      July 23, 2013 at 10:48 am

      Hmm…well one idea is edamame. My husband LOVES it and it’s packed with protein. Otherwise, perhaps a wonton soup with store-bought frozen dumplings? Hope that helps!

      Reply

  13. Elizabeth

    July 23, 2013 at 7:34 am

    This looks fantastic — and thanks for calling our attention to PF Chang’s summer menu. I loved the video on their website describing the process of creating fresh, seasonal offerings. Awesome guys with a great sense of style and personality —

    Reply

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