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Cold Noodle Salad

A refreshing and vibrant cold noodle salad, perfect for warm weather or as a light meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish, Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Noodles
  • 8 oz soba noodles or any preferred noodles
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cucumber julienned
  • 1 cup carrot julienned
  • 1 cup red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup green onions chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup for vegan option
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Noodles
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
Prepare the Vegetables
  1. While the noodles are cooking, prepare the vegetables by julienning the cucumber and carrot, slicing the red bell pepper, and chopping the green onions.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and minced garlic until well combined.
Combine Ingredients
  1. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked noodles, prepared vegetables, and dressing. Toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to add protein such as grilled chicken or tofu for a heartier meal.

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