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Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
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Sesame Soba Noodles
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 
Author: delane
Ingredients
  • 1 package soba noodles
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbs rice wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup noodle water
  • 4 scallions sliced thin
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 knob ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the soba and cook until al dente.  Drain noodles (if noodles are cooked in adavnce of sauce retain 1/4 cup of the water -See step 3 and 4).  In the pot add cold water and ice cubes.  Add noodles to the ice bath, rinse well and drain.
  3. While noodles are cooking add  soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, 1/2 the scallions, 1/4 the cilantro into a small saucepan.
  4. Bring dressing ingredients to a boil  Add 1/4 cup of noodle water. Cook for 2 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl, add noodles, scallions, salt, pepper, dressing, cilantro. Toss until combined.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds.