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Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. Vegan Nutfree. Gluten-free Option, Soy-free Option. Jump to Recipe
Its been Very hot in the PNW last few weeks and standing near the hot stove to cook is not fun. Light meals that can be made ahead, work out best. This noodle salad is a perfect light dinner or lunch. It can be made ahead and is very refreshing. These soba noodles are also great to take to potlucks or to eat outside enjoying the sunny summer evening.
Cook the noodles, toss in oil to keep them from getting sticky. Chop the veggies, mix the dressing, toss with noodles and done! Change up the veggies, add some tofu or edamame, change up the dressing with some peanut butter for a peanut dressing for variations. Chill the dressing for a bit so the ginger can infuse the dressing as well get slightly pickled in the lime + vinegar to take the raw edge off.
This noodle salad is Easy, Quick and so Delicious.
More Summer Meals from the blog
- Tuscan Pasta Salad with Vegan Feta. GFoption
- BBQ Tofu and Veggie Bowl. GF
- Black Bean Corn Salad (Elote style) – GF
- Peanut Butter Roasted Cauliflower Bowl. GF
- Sour Cream Roasted Potato Cauliflower Chickpea Bowl GF
- Deconstructed Summer Roll Bowl. GF
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Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing
Ingredients
Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing:
- Juice of half a lime, (full lime if the lime is small or less juicy)
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil, , plus more for coating noodles
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce, (use tamari for gluten-free, coconut aminos for soyfree)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp asian chile sauce (sambal oelek), or sriracha or other hot sauce to taste
Noodle Salad:
- 7 to 8 oz Soba noodles, , use pure buckwheat soba or rice noodles for gluten-free
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 6 or 7 green onions, .green parts chopped, divided
- 1 zucchini or cucumber thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, , green onion, cilantro/mint (optional), crushed roasted peanuts/cashews(optional) for garnish
- optional additions: edamame, , baked tofu, other crunchy veggies etc.
Instructions
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust sweet, heat, tang(lime). Chill for 15 mins.
- Cook the noodles according to instruction on the package. (Simmer in boiling water for 4 to 5 mins for the wheat + buckwheat soba). Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add the noodles to a bowl and add a tsp of oil or sesame oil and toss to coat.
- Add the veggies and half of the green onions to the bowl.
- Add the dressing to the bowl and toss well.
- Taste and adjust. Add salt or soy sauce for saltier, a bit more sweetener if needed, lime or vinegar for tang.
- Garnish with green onions, crushed nuts(optional) and sesame seeds (optional). Chill and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe. It’s super forgiving/customizable. I opted for the peanut butter dressing and added in mint, cilantro and bean sprouts and it turned out great. I’ve been craving a cold noodle pasta salad for weeks and it hit the spot.
perfect! thanks for popping over
Made this for dinner tonight because it was hot out and we wanted something tasty and cool. This was perfect! Thanks for another great recipe. I know I’ll be making this one again.
Yay
Richa, this is a great way to use up leftover noodles. I would bring this salad for a refreshing lunch. It is always nice to have options that are easy to pack.
and something to look forward to
Love this! Have made it twice this week because I couldn’t stop thinking about it after the first time. Thank you for sharing
left quite an impression! thank you
This is the most amazing delicious noodle salad, so tasty. The whole family loved it, even my daughter who generally is a bit fussy. I served it with pan fried tofu. Yum!
This is a great recipe! Awesome dressing and you’ve given so many good suggestions for variations. Love! Thank you again!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed this, thanks for stopping by!
My D-I-L is GF & Pescatarian. She loves soba noodle salads. Best one we’ve tried yet! Love it with the peanut butter and some roasted or grilled shrimp.
We made this last night and it was fabulous! Thanks for the great recipe. 5 stars!
amazing!! i’m glad that you thought it was fabulous – feel free to add a rating if you like. Thank you!
5 stars!
Wonderful! I have your book Every Day kitchen but I found this online. I LOVE your cook book and use it a lot. But this recipe is a keeper. So delicious on a hot summer day! Thank you!
thank you dearly for your support. That’s wonderful Mary Ann.
Richa has become my very favorite cookbook author of all time! Every single one of her recipes is perfection, including this one. Perfect for a HOT summer night! Exactly what I was looking for. Delicious flavors.
I appreciate your support so very much Lyla! thank you. that’s great!