Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 15ouncesdried soba noodles

  • cuprice vinegar

  • cupsoy sauce

  • 1lime, zested and juiced

  • 1 ½teaspoonsdark sesame oil

  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugar

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2teaspoonsred pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)

  • 1cupfinely grated carrot

  • ½cupchopped fresh cilantro

  • ¼cupcoarsely chopped salted peanuts

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba noodles in boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

  2. Pour rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil into a large bowl. Mix in brown sugar, lime zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrot, cilantro, and peanuts until well combined.

  3. Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into carrot mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  4. Toss salad again before serving. If dry, splash with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Serve cold.

Tips

This dish has more of a Thai flavor. For a Japanese flavor, omit pepper flakes, peanuts, and cilantro. Add 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seeds.

You can substitute ramen noodles for soba.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories242
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
3%
Sodium
1068mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
10g
19%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
36mg
3%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
282mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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