Sesame Soba Noodles
Learn how to cook perfect soba noodles with my best soba tips, then toss them into a delicious, easy soba noodle salad. Great for weeknights!
- Total time
- 20 min
- Active time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2, 2 to 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Ingredients and Constraints
Ingredients
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Tamari
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce (plus more for serving)
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Tamari
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce (plus more for serving)
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Toasted Sesame Oil
½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil (plus more for serving)
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Fresh Ginger
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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Garlic
1 garlic clove (grated)
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Maple Syrup
½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
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Avocado
2 avocados (sliced)
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Watermelon Radish
1 watermelon radish (or 2 red radishes, very thinly sliced)
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Make this vegan by using maple syrup instead of the honey. Make this recipe gluten-free by using 100% buckwheat noodles and certified gluten-free tamari.
Before You Cook
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Soba Noodle Recipe Variations
This soba noodle recipe is delicious as written, but there are all sorts of ways you can change it up!
Here are a few ideas to get you started: Try another protein. Sub baked tofu, sesame tofu, or baked tempeh for the edamame. You could even top the noodles with a soft-boiled egg! Change up the veggies. Add sliced cucumber or use blanched broccolini in place of the snap peas. Or stir in some sautéed mushrooms or baby bok choy! Experiment with the herbs. Swap in cilantro or Thai basil for the mint. Top your bowl with a squirt of sriracha or a spoonful of chili crisp.
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How to Cook Soba Noodles
If you’ve never cooked soba before, there are a few things you should know before starting this recipe.
It’s easy for a package of soba to turn into a big gummy mess, but if you follow these tips, you’ll have soba success! First, unlike regular pasta, it’s essential that you cook your soba in unsalted water. Make sure not to overcook them! Don’t forget to set a kitchen timer for the time listed on the package. When your noodles are ready, drain them in a colander and rinse them thoroughly with cold water to remove starches that cause clumping. Finally, toss them with a drizzle of sesame oil to keep them fresh until you’re ready to eat!
Method Timeline
Prep
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10 min
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Cook
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10 min
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Total
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20 min
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Step 1
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and maple syrup. Set aside.
Step 2
Bring an unsalted pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package directions. Drain and rinse well in cold water. This helps to remove starches that cause clumping. Toss the noodles with the dressing and divide into 2 to 4 bowls. Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto the avocado slices and add to the bowls along with the snap peas, edamame, radish, mint, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Drizzle with more tamari or sesame oil, if desired.
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Uses
- 6 ounces soba noodles
- 2 cups blanched snap peas
- ¼ cup edamame
- 1 watermelon radish (or 2 red radishes, very thinly sliced)
- Sesame seeds
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MAKE-AHEAD TIP
This recipe is one of my favorite meal prep lunch ideas.
You can assemble it ahead of time and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Just wait to add the avocado and herbs until right before you eat. That way, they’ll stay nice and green.
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2, 2 to 4
Dressing
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Nutrition facts calculated for 1/4 recipe.
Nutrition facts calculated for 1/4 recipe.
Make this vegan by using maple syrup instead of the honey.
Make this vegan by using maple syrup instead of the honey.
Make this recipe gluten-free by using 100% buckwheat noodles and certified gluten-free tamari.
Make this recipe gluten-free by using 100% buckwheat noodles and certified gluten-free tamari.
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