Sesame Ginger Soba Noodle Salad
You can whip up this simple & delicious Soba Noodle Salad in just 15 minutes! These cold noodles are packed with protein and crispy veggies and a light and delicious sesame ginger dressing!
Ingredients
- 2 bundles soba noodles (check for gluten free if needed)
- ⅔ cup frozen edamame (shelled)
- 1 large carrot shredded or peeled into ribbons
- 1½ cups purple cabbage shredded or sliced very thinly
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
Dressing
- 1-2 tablespoons ginger finely minced or julienned
- 3-4 tablespoons tamari
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Optional Topping Ideas
- jalapeno or serrano peppers thinly sliced
- more green onion and sesame seeds
- sriracha
Instructions
- Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil, add frozen edamame and soba noodles and stir gently. Boil for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Check your soba package for timing.) When soba is al dente*, drain off hot water in a colander and rinse the noodles & edamame well with cool water, drain well.
- While noodles are cooking, prepare your vegetables and dressing. In a large bowl, add thinly sliced or shredded cabbage, carrot ribbons (or shreds) and green onion.
- To a small bowl, add all of dressing ingredients and the drained soba noodles and edamame, mix.
- Mix dressing, soba noodles, edamame and vegetables together and toss well. Adjust seasonings to your liking and top with any optional toppings you enjoy most!
Notes
*Pasta should be cooked to al dente texture, meaning, the pasta is tender but still has a tiny bit of firmness when you bite into it. Over cooked pasta will be too soft and may fall apart in storage. Rinsing the pasta in cold water after draining will cool down the soba noodles and stop them from cooking further.
Time Saving Tip- If you would like to make this recipe even easier, skip the chopping and use a box grater or grating attachment on a food processor to grate the cabbage and carrot! I like to use this method personally when I'm making a quick batch for lunches for myself.
Storage- This recipe is great for meal prep! Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Did you try this recipe?Let me know how it was!