Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
Asian Soba Salad
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces Soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 carrots, cut into match sticks
1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed
1 cup bean sprouts
1 package enoki mushrooms, trimmed
1/2 pound cooked shrimp or other shellfish
1/3 cup minced scallion, including green
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
Directions
- In a pot of boiling salted water cook the Soba for 5 minutes, or until al dente, drain and transfer to large bowl. Toss with oil. In large saucepan of boiling salted water add carrots and cook 2 minutes, add snowpeas and bean sprouts and bring water back to boil. Drain vegetables and refresh. Pat dry.
- Add vegetables to bowl of pasta along with seafood and minced scallion.
- Make the dressing: In blender or processor combine all ingredients and blend until combined well. Toss salad with dressing.
