Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken and Sesame

This colorful soba noodle salad features a tangy sweet dressing, chicken, and a rainbow of vegetables for a clean yet hearty lunch or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• 4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger together in a large bowl until dressing is combined.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles, stir, and return water to a boil. Boil noodles until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander under cold running water until cool, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast pieces until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Toss soba noodles, chicken, celery, carrot, red pepper, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds together with dressing in large bowl.