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!!
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.
Mary-Clay @ Cooking with the King
This looks wonderful! I love Asian food- especially soba noodles (is it weird I find them totally different than plain ‘ole spaghetti?). I can’t it to try this!
Liz DellaCroce
I totally agree – they are totally different!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
This looks really great! Love ginger!
Liz DellaCroce
Me too!! I buy so much every week!!
Sandy@ReluctantEntertainer
Delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! :)
Liz DellaCroce
I totally agree Sandy!!
Chelly
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?
Liz DellaCroce
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!
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking
It is never too hot to boil up some noodles! I grew up eating Asian take out. I love the flavors here. Such a great recipe!
Liz DellaCroce
I agree!! Thanks Stefanie!
Elizabeth
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 —
Liz DellaCroce
I can’t wait to try it myself, Elizabeth!
Cassie | Bake Your Day
These flavors are my FAVORITE! I love the soba noodles too, I need to cook with those more often!
Liz DellaCroce
I know. I go in spurts but love them for cold noodle dishes in the summer months.
addie | culicurious
Oh gah, all of your asian recipes look so delicious! :)
Liz DellaCroce
You are too sweet – thank you Addie!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
This looks so delicious, fresh and enticing, Liz! What a great summer meal! I love how easy it is, too.
Liz DellaCroce
You’re too sweet – thanks Georgia!!
Carolyn
Looks wonderful! I want to apply the same flavours to some zucchini noodles, I think that would work well! Pinned…
Liz DellaCroce
That’s an AWESOME idea!!!
Julia
I love eating cold noodle salads! This looks delicious and I am totally trying it.
Liz DellaCroce
So do I!! Pasta is my friend!
Jeanette
Liz, I love soba noodle salads and eat them throughout the summer. Love your dressing!
Liz DellaCroce
Same here – they are the perfect warm weather pasta!!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
Loving how fresh these noodles look, I could go for some right now!
Liz DellaCroce
Thank you so much – they were so flavorful!
dixya| food, pleasure, and health
I made something very similar and I love it absolutely. Adding ginger is a great idea.
Liz DellaCroce
Ginger is one of my favorites..I add to smoothies and even fruit crisps! Enjoy!
Sally Tews
YUM
Margeaux
Yum yum yum, Liz! I already have a list of your recipes to try out – but I’m adding this one for sure.
Liz DellaCroce
Oh good I hope you enjoy it Margeaux!!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
This salad has my name written all over it! Pass me a fork, yo!
Liz DellaCroce
It totally does!! Extra ginger nub for you!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles
Mmmmm…I’m lovin’ this, Liz! All those flavors in a bowl of noodles, fabulous!
Liz DellaCroce
I am all about bowls of noodles this pregnancy!! :)
steph@stephsbitebybite
YUM!! I would attempt to eat this with chopsticks and after 2 seconds I’d have to trade to a fork.
Liz DellaCroce
LOL I love that!! Me too. ;)
Aggie
I can eat noodle salad like this every day!! Looks so fresh. Love it!
Liz DellaCroce
Same here sista!!