Description
A fresh and vibrant Sesame Soba Noodles recipe featuring perfectly cooked soba noodles tossed in a zesty sesame-ginger dressing, paired with creamy avocado, crisp snap peas, edamame, and colorful radishes. This dish is garnished with fresh mint and toasted sesame seeds, making it a light, nutritious, and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tamari (plus more for serving)
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil (plus more for serving)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove (grated)
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
Noodles and Vegetables
- 6 ounces soba noodles*
- Lemon wedge (for squeezing)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 2 cups blanched snap peas
- ¼ cup edamame
- 1 watermelon radish (or 2 red radishes, very thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- Sesame seeds (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, tamari, toasted sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, grated garlic clove, and maple syrup or honey until well combined. Set this flavorful dressing aside.
- Cook the soba noodles: Bring an unsalted pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to the package instructions, usually about 4-5 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch and prevent clumping.
- Toss noodles with dressing: Place the rinsed noodles in a mixing bowl, pour the prepared dressing over them, and toss gently to coat every strand evenly.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide the dressed soba noodles into 2 to 4 serving bowls. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the sliced avocado and add these slices atop the noodles along with blanched snap peas, edamame, thinly sliced watermelon radish, and fresh mint leaves.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds generously over the bowls and drizzle with additional tamari or toasted sesame oil if desired. Serve immediately for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Rinsing soba noodles in cold water after boiling is important to remove excess starch and prevent the noodles from sticking.
- You can substitute tamari with soy sauce if gluten is not a concern.
- Blanching snap peas before adding them keeps them crisp and bright green.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to one day.
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey as the sweetener in the dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Keywords: sesame soba noodles, soba noodle salad, vegetarian noodle bowl, avocado soba noodles, sesame-ginger dressing, healthy noodle recipe
