The beauty of this recipe is that once you adjust the dressing to your liking, you can really do anything you'd like with the other ingredients. Sometimes I like to add lime juice and make the dressing more acidic, whereas other days a more nutty sesame-heavy dressing pairs well with the ingredients I'm using. I've tossed in some leftover roast chicken, and sometimes I like a soft boiled egg on top. Shrimp is a great addition, too - leave me a comment if you give this recipe a try!
Salad Ingredients:
Soba Noodles - 1 bundle (these often come packaged in 3-4 "bundles")
Spring Onions -2 *save 1/3 for garnish*
Bell Pepper, diced
Cucumber, sliced into matchsticks
Soft Boiled Egg *Optional - substitute your own protein, like tofu or chicken or shrimp*
Dressing Ingredients: *adjust these to your liking*
Sesame Oil
Soy Sauce
Rice Vinegar
Sriracha (or any other Asian hot sauce) *use this for garnish on top as well*
Spring Onion - 2 stalks
-Boil water, then add soba noodles and stir to avoid sticking.
-While noodles are cooking (takes about 5-7 minutes), mix dressing ingredients together. Adjust flavors until you are happy with the outcome; you will need about 1/3 cup of liquid (start with small quantities!)
-Once noodles are fully cooked (either follow instructions on package, or taste them to determine done-ness), drain and rinse in cold water.
-Return cold cooked noodles to the pan, adding the vegetables and dressing.
-If you are adding a protein that can be mixed in, add that now as well. Toss together gently and pour into a bowl or onto a plate.
-Top with an egg (optional), and garnish with spring onion and a little more hot sauce.
Voila!
