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.
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.
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 sambal 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
Ingredients
Noodles
- 8 oz Japanese soba noodles
- 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in 2 in. pieces
- 1 medium carrot grated
- ½ 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
- ½ 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.
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Michele
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.
Liz DellaCroce
That makes me so happy Michele!
Michelle
I came across this recipe last night and just tried it today. It is VERY delicious- Thank you for sharing! :)
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so thrilled you enjoyed it!! Funny enough I’m eating a soba noodle shrimp soup right now. :)
Ashley
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!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I’m so glad you made it!! You’ve inspired me to make it again soon!!
Heather West
I made this but only had frozen beans and added the capsicum to stretch it further for four of us and topped it with a seared tuna steak and was absolutely delicious thank you for the inspiration I’ll make this again for sure
Ashley @ The Lemon Bowl
Hi Heather! Thanks for sharing how it turned out for you! So great to hear this 👍🏼
P
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.
Liz
Nice recipe. Thank you, Liz.
Liz DellaCroce
I hope you enjoy Liz!
Ali @ Inspiralized
Love this recipe! I just made something similar, but used spiralized vegetable noodles instead and used tahini. This looks ridiculously delicious and refreshing – love the Asian flare! Thanks for sharing… check my noodle bowl out here: http://www.inspiralized.com/2013/08/19/meatless-monday-spiralized-vegetable-tahini-bowl-with-tofu-edamame-avocado/
Liz DellaCroce
Your recipe looks delish!!! I love tahini!
Nutmeg Nanny
Delicious! I love soba noodles, I can’t wait to make this at home :)
Liz DellaCroce
You would love it!! It’s great with a peanut sauce too.