Soba Noodle Bowl with Vegetables (Printable version)

Chewy buckwheat noodles with crisp vegetables, edamame, and creamy sesame dressing. Ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Noodles & Vegetables

01 - 8.8 oz dried soba noodles
02 - 1 cup shelled edamame, fresh or frozen
03 - 1 medium cucumber, julienned
04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
05 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or mint leaves, optional

→ Sesame Dressing

08 - 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
09 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
10 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
11 - 1 tbsp tahini or smooth peanut butter
12 - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
13 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
14 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
15 - 1 tbsp water, as needed for consistency

# How To Make:

01 - Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to prevent sticking.
02 - While noodles cook, blanch the edamame in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, tahini, honey, ginger, and garlic until smooth. Add water as needed to reach pourable consistency.
04 - Julienne the cucumber and carrots. Thinly slice the scallions. Set all vegetables aside.
05 - In a large bowl, toss the cooled soba noodles with half of the sesame dressing until evenly coated.
06 - Divide dressed noodles among four bowls. Top each with edamame, cucumber, carrots, and scallions. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
07 - Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means lunch or dinner without the fuss.
  • The sesame dressing is so versatile you'll find yourself spooning it over everything else you cook.
  • It's the kind of dish that tastes even better the next day when flavors have had time to get friendly.
02 -
  • Rinsing the noodles after cooking isn't optional if you want them to stay separate and chewy, not clumped and starchy.
  • Don't dress the entire bowl at once, or the vegetables will wilt before you finish eating and everything becomes soft and sad.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for just two minutes over medium heat if you buy them raw, and your whole kitchen will smell like possibility.
  • Julienne vegetables thinly so they absorb the dressing quickly and feel silky against the chewy noodles instead of staying stubbornly crisp.
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