Japanese Soba Noodle Salad

This quick, easy, Japanese soba noodle salad is dressed with mirin, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and miso, and is topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons miso paste
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 1 pound soba noodles
• ½ tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece ginger root, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger and garlic until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Mix ginger, garlic, miso paste, lime juice, and mirin together in a small bowl. Pour salad dressing mixture over soba noodles. Top with green onions, sesame seeds, and cilantro. Chill until serving.