Description
A zesty treat–goes great with bbq’d chicken and a beer. If you’re feeling adventurous mix in 1/2 cup of shredded dried seaweed (nori) just before serving.
Ingredients
- 15 ounces dried soba noodles
- 1 ½ teaspoons dark sesame oil
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
- 1 cup finely grated carrot
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped salted peanuts
Instructions
- In a large pot
- cook soba noodles according to package directions. Drain
- rinse noodles with cold water
- and set aside.
- Pour sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- and lime juice into a large bowl. Mix in lime zest
- brown sugar
- garlic
- and red pepper flakes; stir until sugar dissolves. Toss in carrots
- cilantro
- and peanuts.
- Cut noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir into dressing mixture. Cover
- and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Toss salad again before serving. If dry
- splash with soy sauce and vinegar. Serve cold.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8