Description
Pack this for lunch, or a picnic with your family, or enjoy it at home on a hot summer evening. No matter the venue, these cold sesame soba noodles are good grub.
Ingredients
Scale
- One packet wheat soba noodles
- 1 summer squash
- 1 organic red pepper cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 cups green beans, stemmed and cut in half
- 2 carrots cut on the diagonal
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mirin rice wine
- 6 tablespoons tahini sesame paste
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 inch piece of ginger
- 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions, and rinse under cold water.
- Slice and sauté the summer squash in a bit of olive oil.
- Bring a medium pot of water to boil and blanch the red pepper, green beans and carrots for about 3 minutes.
- Saute the chunks of chicken in some olive oil until cooked through.
- Combine the noodles, vegetables and chicken in a large bowl.
- Mix all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar with a lid. Shake well.
- Dress the salad and incorporate the cilantro. Best served cool.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins