Name: Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Sesame Dressing (Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoon tahini**; ¼ cup (62mL) water; 1 -2 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional); 2 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce; 5 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce; ½ inch thumb ginger, finely minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 10 oz (283g) soba noodles*; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1 -2 cups carrot, grated or shredded; 1 -2 cups red bell pepper or cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 cup cilantro or parsley, finely chopped; ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, for garnish; toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

AuthorHannah

An Asian-inspired noodle salad made by tossing soba noodles and raw veggies in a creamy spicy sesame dressing. The salad here contains red cabbage, green onions, and shredded carrot, but you can make it with any veggies you have on hand. Simple, flavorful, and delicious served either hot or cold.

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Yields5 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins

Sauce

5 tablespoon tahini**

¼ cup (62mL) water

1 -2 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce

5 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

½ inch thumb ginger, finely minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Noodles

10 oz (283g) soba noodles*

2 cups shredded red cabbage

1 -2 cups carrot, grated or shredded

1 -2 cups red bell pepper or cucumber, thinly sliced

1 cup cilantro or parsley, finely chopped

¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Bring a large pot of water to boiling and cook the soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Rinse and chop all the vegetables. Set aside in a large bowl.

For sesame sauce, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Add additional water if needed. (The sesame oil is optional but is recommended for flavor. )

To assemble, toss veggies with the sauce until coated. Add in soba noodles and mix gently until all combined. Taste and add more seasonings (lime juice, sesame oil, tamari/soy sauce) as needed. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions and serve.

Notes

Notes:

*To ensure gluten-free, use 100% buckwheat soba noodles. Many soba noodle brands are made of a combination of buckwheat and wheat.
**You can also substitute peanut butter to make a (equally-delicious!) peanut noodle sauce. You might have to add more water for a thinner consistency.

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