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    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing

    Published: Aug 11, 2018 by Richa 61 Comments

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    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. Vegan Nutfree. Gluten-free Option, Soy-free Option.  Jump to Recipe  

    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. #Vegan #Nutfree. #Glutenfree Option, #SoyfreeOption #veganricha #recipe

    Its been Very hot in the PNW last few weeks and standing near the hot stove to cook is not fun. Light meals that can be made ahead, work out best. This noodle salad is a perfect light dinner or lunch. It can be made ahead and is very refreshing. These soba noodles are also great to take to potlucks or to eat outside enjoying the sunny summer evening. 

    Cook the noodles, toss in oil to keep them from getting sticky. Chop the veggies, mix the dressing, toss with noodles and done! Change up the veggies, add some tofu or edamame, change up the dressing with some peanut butter for a peanut dressing for variations. Chill the dressing for a bit so the ginger can infuse the dressing as well get slightly pickled in the lime + vinegar to take the raw edge off.

    This noodle salad is Easy, Quick and so Delicious. 


    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. #Vegan #Nutfree. #Glutenfree Option, #SoyfreeOption #veganricha #recipe

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    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. #Vegan #Nutfree. #Glutenfree Option, #SoyfreeOption #veganricha #recipe
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    4.98 from 37 votes

    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing

    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe. Noodle Salad Bowl with Peppers, Carrots, Zucchini, Green Onion and Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing. Refreshing Summer Salad. Vegan Nutfree. Gluten-free Option, Soy-free Option
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Chill time30 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course, Side
    Cuisine: Asian, Gluten-free, Vegan
    Keyword: cold soba noodle recipe, cold soba noodles, sesame soba noodles
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing:

    • Juice of half a lime (full lime if the lime is small or less juicy)
    • 1 tbsp minced ginger
    • 1 tsp sesame oil , plus more for coating noodles
    • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free, coconut aminos for soyfree)
    • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
    • 2 tsp asian chile sauce (sambal oelek) or sriracha or other hot sauce to taste

    Noodle Salad:

    • 7 to 8 oz (8 oz) Soba noodles , use pure buckwheat soba or rice noodles for gluten-free
    • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 cup (128 g) sliced carrots
    • 6 or 7 (1) green onions .green parts chopped, divided
    • 1 zucchini or cucumber thinly sliced
    • Sesame seeds , green onion, cilantro/mint (optional), crushed roasted peanuts/cashews(optional) for garnish
    • optional additions: edamame , baked tofu, other crunchy veggies etc.

    Instructions

    • Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust sweet, heat, tang(lime). Chill for 15 mins.
    • Cook the noodles according to instruction on the package. (Simmer in boiling water for 4 to 5 mins for the wheat + buckwheat soba). Drain and rinse with cold water.
    • Add the noodles to a bowl and add a tsp of oil or sesame oil and toss to coat.
    • Add the veggies and half of the green onions to the bowl.
    • Add the dressing to the bowl and toss well.
    • Taste and adjust. Add salt or soy sauce for saltier, a bit more sweetener if needed, lime or vinegar for tang.
    • Garnish with green onions, crushed nuts(optional) and sesame seeds (optional). Chill and serve.

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    Notes

    Variations: Add 2 tbsp peanut butter to the dressing for creamier. 
    Add baked tofu or tempeh for additional protein.
    Add in some sprouts and crushed roasted Cashews or Peanuts for variaiton. 
     
    Nutrition is for 1 serve

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe with Sesame Lime Ginger Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 353 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Sodium 453mg20%
    Potassium 674mg19%
    Carbohydrates 74g25%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 8620IU172%
    Vitamin C 76mg92%
    Calcium 78mg8%
    Iron 3.1mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. KT

      March 28, 2023 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      I made this dressing with the peanut butter and ate it over soba noodles topped with only cilantro and green onion. It was delicious. In the future I’ll double the dressing amount. YUM

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 30, 2023 at 7:24 pm

        Awesome! Thank you for making, so glad you enjoyed

        Reply
    2. Sally

      January 21, 2023 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      This salad was awesome – one of the best I’ve tried. Not being vegan, I did it as a side dish with sous vide salmon and it went superbly. Used cucumber, not zucchini and added sliced snow peas for a bit more veg.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 23, 2023 at 10:11 am

        So glad you like the salad recipe!

        Reply
    3. Glenn E McDaniel

      July 28, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy. This is the second time I’ve made it. I make it for my vegan partner. (And I sneak some to monitor quality control).

      The dressing is the star! And additions are only limited by your taste and imagination.

      My partner adds crushed peanuts, mint, tarragon and tofu (I’m smoking tofu on my pellet smoker as I write).

      This is now our house cold noodle salad! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 02, 2022 at 12:14 pm

        🌟 🌟 smoked tofu! sounds great

        Reply
    4. Priscella Martinez

      July 21, 2022 at 10:19 am

      If I don’t have maple syrup, what should I use instead, and how much of that?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 26, 2022 at 4:45 pm

        youu could try agave or brown rice syrup (same amount)

        Reply
    5. Ruth

      July 15, 2022 at 9:05 pm

      5 stars
      Very versatile recipe, have made it several times for family and friends always with success… this is a keeper

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 18, 2022 at 4:38 pm

        Awesome

        Reply
    6. Ruth

      June 16, 2022 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the simplicity of this recipe, and the endless variations using the tasty dressing as a base.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 17, 2022 at 7:48 pm

        I’d love to hear about some of youur variations!

        Reply
    7. Claire

      June 03, 2022 at 4:00 am

      Hello Richa

      Great work you have here. I recently considered not cooking noodles again because it was getting rather bland. Your Cold Soba noodle salad recipe looks very enticing, though. Any dish with ginger has my love. I am definitely trying it out soon.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 05, 2022 at 4:23 pm

        I hope that you like it!!

        Reply
    8. Tim S.

      March 11, 2022 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this salad three times, and it’s delicious! I’ll switch up the veggies a bit, but don’t mess with the noodles and dressing. A real keeper!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 11, 2022 at 12:59 pm

        don’t mess with these sesame noodles! 😂

        Reply
    9. LG

      February 11, 2022 at 4:09 am

      How long will this last in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 11, 2022 at 9:33 am

        3 days

        Reply
    10. cameron

      September 10, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      COLD SOBA NOODLE SALAD RECIPE is full of LOL am so happy to taste it
      Am tried this in my last weekend it so yummy
      am share it to

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 12, 2021 at 4:13 pm

        😆 😂

        Reply
    11. Rolande

      August 15, 2021 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent and easy

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 16, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Awesome! Please do add a rating when you make again!

        Reply
    12. Angela

      July 23, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe. It’s super forgiving/customizable. I opted for the peanut butter dressing and added in mint, cilantro and bean sprouts and it turned out great. I’ve been craving a cold noodle pasta salad for weeks and it hit the spot.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 26, 2021 at 2:34 pm

        perfect! thanks for popping over

        Reply
    13. Leah B

      July 07, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner tonight because it was hot out and we wanted something tasty and cool. This was perfect! Thanks for another great recipe. I know I’ll be making this one again.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 08, 2021 at 12:43 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    14. Kim

      February 12, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      5 stars
      Richa, this is a great way to use up leftover noodles. I would bring this salad for a refreshing lunch. It is always nice to have options that are easy to pack.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        February 13, 2021 at 7:01 pm

        and something to look forward to

        Reply
    15. Louisa

      January 28, 2021 at 1:29 am

      5 stars
      Love this! Have made it twice this week because I couldn’t stop thinking about it after the first time. Thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 29, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        left quite an impression! thank you

        Reply
    16. Christina Scholzhorn

      January 10, 2021 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      This is the most amazing delicious noodle salad, so tasty. The whole family loved it, even my daughter who generally is a bit fussy. I served it with pan fried tofu. Yum!

      Reply
    17. Becky

      December 04, 2020 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe! Awesome dressing and you’ve given so many good suggestions for variations. Love! Thank you again!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 04, 2020 at 9:03 am

        Awesome! So glad you enjoyed this, thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    18. PatM

      August 15, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      My D-I-L is GF & Pescatarian. She loves soba noodle salads. Best one we’ve tried yet! Love it with the peanut butter and some roasted or grilled shrimp.

      Reply
    19. Mary-Anne V

      July 14, 2020 at 10:23 am

      We made this last night and it was fabulous! Thanks for the great recipe. 5 stars!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 14, 2020 at 10:32 am

        amazing!! i’m glad that you thought it was fabulous – feel free to add a rating if you like. Thank you!

        Reply
      • Mary-Anne V

        July 14, 2020 at 12:07 pm

        5 stars
        5 stars!

        Reply
    20. Mary Ann Baul

      July 10, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful! I have your book Every Day kitchen but I found this online. I LOVE your cook book and use it a lot. But this recipe is a keeper. So delicious on a hot summer day! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 14, 2020 at 10:34 am

        thank you dearly for your support. That’s wonderful Mary Ann.

        Reply
    21. Lyla

      July 09, 2020 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      Richa has become my very favorite cookbook author of all time! Every single one of her recipes is perfection, including this one. Perfect for a HOT summer night! Exactly what I was looking for. Delicious flavors.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 10, 2020 at 4:58 pm

        I appreciate your support so very much Lyla! thank you. that’s great!

        Reply
    22. Janet Kim

      May 30, 2020 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Thank you!! I didn’t have lime so i used lemon. I substituted the sugar for 1/2 teaspoon of stevia & a touch of honey. I also diluted the dressing with 2 tablespoons of hot water. I love this recipe & shared with friends.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 31, 2020 at 4:59 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing as well!

        Reply
    23. Jackie

      January 26, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      4 stars
      I made this today and even my non vegan husband mowed this down!! Sooooo good! I could take a bath in the dressing!!😂

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 26, 2020 at 3:58 pm

        awesome

        Reply
    24. Gillian

      January 14, 2020 at 2:16 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe, making it for the third time tomorrow and will add peanut butter to the dressing for a variation this time. Thanks so much for all of the amazing recipes.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 14, 2020 at 10:57 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    25. Sally Imber

      October 22, 2019 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      Ok, I have been making this regularly for about a year now, and just realised I’ve never been back to leave a comment! Ouch, sorry! This is one of my absolutely favourite things to eat. My meat-eating partner also adores it. I usually do capsicum, carrot, cucumber, snow peas…sometimes add shredded red cabbage/wombok/spinach…or whatever else I have…I use 1.5 teaspoons of Sriracha and add peanut butter to the dressing as suggested…then top with sesame seeds and crispy fried onions. This dressing is screaming with flavour!!! Seriously love this one. Want to give it more than 5 stars! haha.
      THANK YOU!! xxx

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 22, 2019 at 10:42 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    26. Tiffany

      August 04, 2019 at 4:37 am

      5 stars
      I used too much pasta (10 ounces), and did not adjust the dressing ratio, but it was awesome. Added shredded bok choy to it and forgot the carrots, which was fine. Anyhow, will make again!! Delicious.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 04, 2019 at 11:11 am

        great!

        Reply
    27. Jane B

      October 07, 2018 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      Whipped this up for a late lunch today, about 1/2nthe recipe. And ate the lot. I had to vary some of the veg to what I had on hand but oh, it was so yummy. I added some crushed peanuts and edamame. The dressing was super. Definitely one I’ll make again. Thank youu so much. Love your recipes, have one of your books too.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 07, 2018 at 11:30 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    28. Kristi

      September 17, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Sounds like it can be made a day ahead, correct?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 17, 2018 at 11:39 am

        yes

        Reply
    29. Cassie Autumn Tran

      August 13, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Yes, it is incredibly humid outside! UGH, I absolutely despise it. This cooling noodle salad looks perfect for this weather–pasta does not always have to weigh you down!

      Reply
    30. Laura

      August 13, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner tonight, with a red curry lentil soup. It was outstanding, refreshing and light. Just what we needed on a hot summer night. Definitely a keeper.

      Reply
      • Laura Dwight

        August 14, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        Just an additional note that it was just as tasty the next day, which is not always true of leftovers

        Reply
        • Yvonne Silao

          March 12, 2019 at 7:26 pm

          Than ks, you answered my question 🙂

          Reply
    31. Janelle

      August 13, 2018 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      Whipped this up for my lunchbox today. Added a side of baked tofu. All the simple ingredients make you think that it will definitely be good, but it is SO delicious. The dressing, fresh veggies were a perfect start to Monday! Love your simple meals. We make a few every week.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 13, 2018 at 10:33 am

        Awesome! Yes this is definitely a great lunch

        Reply

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