Soba Noodle Salad With Soy And Lime Dressing Recipes

SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large pot, fill with enough water to cover the pasta once added and bring to a boil. Cook the soba noodles according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and transfer noodles immediately into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain the cooled noodles and lightly dry on a paper towel.
• In a large bowl, combine soba noodles and all of the cut vegetables and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all of the soy dressing ingredients except for the sesame oil and grapeseed oil.
• Gradually add the sesame oil and whisk until combined. Then slowly add the grapeseed oil and whisk until combined into an emulsified dressing.
• Pour dressing over the soba salad and add sesame seeds and cilantro, toss to combine.

SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH SOY AND LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all ingredients of the salad dressing to a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• To make the tofu, place the drained tofu on a sheet pan lined with paper towels or an absorbent tea towel. Add more paper towels or another tea towel on top, followed by another sheet pan. Place something heavy on top of the sheet pan (cans, cast iron skillet, etc.) and let sit for about 30 minutes.
• Once the tofu has been pressed, cut it into 1-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the salt and pepper and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the cornstarch to the seasoned tofu and toss to coat evenly.
• When ready to cook, add canola oil to a large heavy-bottomed skillet and heat over medium high heat. When oil is shimmering, add half of the tofu and fry on each side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining tofu. Set cooked tofu aside on a cooling rack while you cook the soba noodles and prepare vegetables and salad dressing.
• Cook soba noodles in rapid boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse them with cold water and drain again. If noodles dry out or stick together before assembling, rinse and drain once more before assembling the salad.
• In a large salad bowl, add cooked soba noodles, fried tofu, cucumber ribbons, carrot coins, edamame, cilantro leaves, and prepared salad dressing. Toss to combine and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.

SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the noodles and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Transfer the noodles to a large bowl; add the cucumbers, carrots and bell peppers.
• Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, garlic and the reserved cooking water until creamy.
• Add the dressing to the bowl with the noodles and toss to combine. Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.

SOBA NOODLE AND STEAK SALAD WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook soba noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water, drain well and set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, sesame oil and brown sugar; set aside.
• Season the steak well with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium-high until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the canola oil and when it shimmers, add the steak and cook, undisturbed, until it begins to get crisp and golden on the outside, 3 to 4 minutes. (If you are using skirt steak, you may need to cut it into 2 or 3 pieces to fit in the pan, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes.) Flip and finish cooking, about 3 minutes more for medium-rare. Set aside and allow the steak to rest while you prepare the rest of the salad.
• Turn heat to medium and add the bok choy. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown and char in spots, 2 to 3 minutes, adding another teaspoon or so of oil if needed to help if the pan is too dry. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, toss the soba noodles, carrots, radishes (if using) and half the scallions. Drizzle with the ginger-lime dressing to taste and divide among plates or in serving bowls. Thinly slice the steaks against the grain and top each portion with some of the steak and the bok choy. Scatter the remaining scallions and the mint over top and season with flaky salt, if desired. Serve with any leftover dressing in a small bowl to be passed at the table.

SOBA SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Drop in the noodles and carrot and cook until tender, 2 to 4 minutes; add the edamame for about 30 seconds to 1 minute just to warm, then drain everything in a colander. Set aside.
• In a large salad bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, miso and mirin or sugar. Add spinach, noodles, carrot, edamame, scallion and toss; then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with grated ginger at the table.