Chilled Soba Noodles with Lemon Ginger Dressing Recipe

This healthy and easy to make Chilled Soba Noodles with Lemon-Ginger Dressing recipe is really a launch pad because it’s the basis from which we make all sorts of soba variations.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main, Noodles, Sauces

Cuisine American, Japanese

Servings Servings

Calories 477 kcal

Equipment

Dry Measuring Cups And Spoons
Liquid Measuring Cups
8 Quart Pot
Colander
Glass Bowls
Vitamix Blender

Ingredients

For The Soba:

8 ounces dried soba noodles
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 pound (about 24) peeled and deveined shrimp
6 ounces snow peas cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces

For The Lemon Ginger Dressing:

1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon unrefined cane sugar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons canola, grapeseed, or coconut oil
2 teaspoons Prepared wasabi
2-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and grated

For Serving:

1 medium red, orange, or yellow bell pepper trimmed, seeded, and cut into thin strips
2 medium Persian cucumbers trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced paper thin
1 bunch green onions (aka scallions) trimmed and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Cook The Soba: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Fill a bowl halfway with ice water and set aside. When water boils, add soba and cook 2 minutes less than directed on the package.
Cook The Shrimp And Peas: Stir in the salt and the shrimp and cook until bright pink and firm, about 3 minutes.
Place snow peas in a colander then drain shrimp and noodles over the snow peas (the residual heat from cooking will flash cook the snow peas) and let sit 1 minute.
Drain and place noodles, shrimp, and snow peas in a bowl of ice water and let cool completely. While the noodles cool, make the dressing.
Make The Lemon Ginger Dressing: Place everything except the oils, wasabi, and ginger in a blender or small food processor. Process and, with the motor running, drizzle in the oils. Whisk in the ginger and wasabi, taste, and add more soy or sugar, as desired.
Assemble: Drain the noodles, shrimp, and snow peas then add to a large bowl with the bell pepper and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Top with green onions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 3129mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1689IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 159mgIron: 4mg

Keyword noodle salad, shrimp noodles