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Soba Salad

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    55 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 oz soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles)
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 medium red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
1/2 English cucumber (8 oz), seeded and cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks
1/2 lb jicama (1/2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks
2 oz mizuma or chopped trimmed baby mustard greens (2 cups)
4 scallions, cut into 3-inch-long julienne strips
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4 quarts salted water to a rolling boil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderately high heat. Stir in noodles and 1/2 cup cold water. When water returns to a boil, add another 1/2 cup cold water and bring to a boil again, then repeat procedure once more. Test noodles for doneness (soba should be just tender but still firm and chewy throughout). Drain noodles in a colander and rinse well under cold water, then drain again, thoroughly. Toss noodles with sesame oil in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Toss together remaining ingredients in another bowl, then add to noodles and toss again to combine.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 122 calories and 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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