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Sesame Soba Noodle Salad. Delicious served chilled or warm as a side dish or a light lunch. Very quick to make and always popular with a crowd too! If GF diet, check your brand of noodles to be sure they are GF!
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Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Servings: 1 -2
Ingredients
  • 1 in portion soba noodles. You can find these the Asian / Japanese section of the supermarket
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • 6-7 sugar snap peas sliced thickly
  • ¼ cup chopped spring onions / scallions
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander / cilantro
Dressing:
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • ½ tsp honey for the sweetness
  • ½ tsp Chinese rice wine optional
  • 1 Tablespoon hot water.
  • A pinch of chili seeds optional
Instructions
  1. In a cup, mix together all the dressing ingredients well and allow to cool. Taste the dressing to see if you need more salt in the way of soy sauce, or more sweetness by adding more honey. Adjust to your own taste.
  2. Cook the soba noodles in boiling water for 4-5 mins. Drain and run over cold water. Drain well and put into a large bowl.
  3. Add carrots, sugar snap peas, spring onions and cilantro. Add the dressing and toss everything well and serve.
Recipe Notes

Please note, if Gluten Free Noodles are important for your diet, please check the packaging as some manufacturers also add wheat in the noodles. Look for Buckwheat Flour on the packaging.