Ingredients
Dressing:
1/4 cup Dashi or defatted chicken stock
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
Salad:
7 ounces dried soba noodles
1/2 or so cup finely julienned daikon or breakfast radishes
1 cup daikon radish sprouts, loosely packed
1 small onion, cut in half, thinly sliced, rinsed, and drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Japanese seven-spice powder, to taste (optional)
Directions
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Separate the noodles and drop them into the boiling water, stirring once or twice. When the water begins to boil, add 1 cup of cold water. Repeat this procedure twice cooking until the noodles are just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water until completely cooled, rubbing gently with hands to remove all surface starch and drain well.
- Toss the noodles with the dressing and arrange the daikon, sprouts, onion, green onions, sesame seeds, and a dash of seven-spice powder over the top.