Cold soba noodle salad with chicken, peppers, and cucumber is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. The combination of the cold noodles, the savory chicken, the sweet peppers, and the crisp cucumber makes for a delicious and satisfying meal. Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a tasty dinner, this soba noodle salad is sure to hit the spot.
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COLD SOBA-NOODLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND CUCUMBER
Can't stand the heat? Let someone else roast the chicken, then combine it with quick-cooking noodles, raw veggies, and a stir-together sauce in this Cold Soba-Noodle Salad with Chicken, Peppers, and Cucumber dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oils, lime juice, and vinegar; season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add bell peppers, basil, cucumber, chicken, and noodles to bowl; toss with dressing. Serve noodle salad with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 50 g
CHICKEN AND MANGO SOBA SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING
Japanese buckwheat noodles are usually served cold or in a hot soup, but here, they're given a bright jolt of color and texture. Delightfully chewy soba noodles are combined with chicken, mango, snap peas, cucumber and a spicy peanut dressing for a great warm-weather lunch that's also picnic-friendly. Serve it alongside any grilled meat or fish, or leave the chicken out to make it vegetarian. To make this ahead, prepare all the salad components in advance, but wait until serving time to combine to keep flavors and textures vibrant.
Provided by Susan Spungen
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, noodles, poultry, vegetables, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a medium bowl, whisk peanut butter, hot water, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, lime juice and Sriracha until smooth. Season to taste with salt. Add sugar, if using, and stir. Set aside.
- Drop the snap peas into the boiling water and cook until they just turn bright green, about 30 seconds. Using a mesh strainer or a spider (leave the water in the pot), transfer to a colander and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain and slice each pea lengthwise into 2 or 3 pieces. Set aside.
- Return water to a boil and cook soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool (if noodles get sticky, rinse again with cool water).
- In a large serving bowl, toss noodles with the chicken, mango and peanut dressing. Add two-thirds of the snap peas, cucumbers, cilantro and chiles, reserving the rest for garnish. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When ready to serve, top with remaining snap peas, cucumbers, cilantro and chiles and serve immediately.
SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND MANGO
Categories Salad Fruit Pasta Vegetable Appetizer Super Bowl Mango Cucumber Winter Party Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Warm vinegar, sugar, and salt in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and jalapeño. Cool. Mix in lime juice, sesame oil, and lime peel.
- Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Rinse under cold water; drain again. Transfer noodles to dish-towel-lined platter to drain. Transfer noodles to large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Add cucumber, mango, basil, and mint to noodles and toss gently. Arrange salad on platter. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Garnish with lime wedges. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
COLD SOBA NOODLE SALAD
This cold salad is easy to make and great for prepping healthier options for the week's lunches or snacks. I like to add some heat by mixing sriracha or chili garlic paste into the Thai peanut sauce.
Provided by B. Tario
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Drop in soba noodles and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain.
- Toss noodles with sesame oil in a medium bowl. Divide noodles evenly between the 5 containers.
- Top noodles with edamame, carrot, green onions, and cilantro, dividing them evenly between the 5 containers. Place lids on containers. Pour 1/4 cup peanut sauce into each dressing container. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Mix 1 dressing container with 1 serving of soba salad to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 787.9 mg, Sugar 1 g
CHICKEN SALAD WITH LEMON-SESAME DRESSING
This main-dish salad is inspired by chicken larb, which is a dance of contrasts: light but rich, with tender meat, crunchy vegetables and seasonings that span sour, sweet, spicy and savory. This recipe dresses lean-but-juicy ground chicken or turkey with sesame oil, fresh lemon, miso, ginger, basil and celery, but there are many ways to adapt it: You could sauté crumbled tofu or cubed salmon instead of the chicken; or add yuzu kosho, wasabi paste or fried garlic. It's good on its own, or with roasted potatoes, grains, salad greens, soba noodles or wrapped in nori.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, weeknight, poultry, salads and dressings, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium-low. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook, breaking up into small pieces, until opaque and just cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes. (You're not looking to brown the meat here, which would risk drying it out.) Remove from heat to cool.
- In a large bowl, stir together the miso, lemon zest and juice, ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil.
- When the chicken is no longer hot (warm or cool both work), use a slotted spoon to add it to the bowl with the dressing, leaving any chicken juices behind. Stir to combine. Add the sliced celery, celery leaves, basil and sesame seeds; stir to combine. Taste, and if it needs more spice, add black pepper; if it's bland, add salt; if it's dry, add sesame oil. Eat warm or at room temperature. (Leftovers will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)
COLD SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND SHIITAKE
From Food & Wine. This is the sort of thing I love taking to work for lunch. I always have dried shiitakes in the house, so I will use those instead of grilling fresh.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a large bowl, toss the mushrooms and scallions with the peanut oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the mushrooms over moderate heat, turning once, until cooked through and tender, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Grill the scallions, turning once, until softened and blackened in spots, about 2 minutes; add to the mushrooms.
- Let the mushrooms and scallions cool, then thinly slice them.
- In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the ginger, garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar and chili oil.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the soba noodles until al dente, about 4 minutes; drain.
- Transfer the noodles to a large bowl. Add the mushrooms, scallions, cucumber and dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 1166, Carbohydrate 51.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 12.3
SESAME CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SALAD
Crispy cucumber and creamy avocado perform a delicate dance with earthy notes of sesame in this most simple of salads. Thin-skinned varieties such as Persian or English cucumbers work best, as they are almost seedless with a robust flesh that stays crisp. But don't worry if you only have access to seedy cucumbers: Peel them if their skins are thick, then cut them in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds before slicing. No-cook and ready in a matter of minutes, this elegant salad can be dressed up according to your mood. It is a satisfying meal on its own, but it can also be served alongside cold soba noodles, or with brown rice and a fried or jammy egg on top.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, quick, weeknight, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Place the sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce and red-pepper flakes into a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of water and whisk until emulsified. Taste, and adjust seasonings. (Dressing should taste acidic, a little sweet and salty.)
- When you're ready to eat, prepare the salad: Halve the avocados and discard the pits. Using a small paring knife, carefully score the avocado flesh into 1/2-inch cubes, avoiding cutting through the skin. Use a large spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh (in one spoonful, if possible), as close to the skin as possible. Transfer avocado cubes to a large bowl and add the dressing; toss gently.
- Add the cucumbers and scallions and toss everything together. Season with salt and black pepper, top with more sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use high-quality soba noodles: The better the noodles, the better the salad will be. Look for soba noodles that are made with 100% buckwheat flour and have a slightly nutty flavor.
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions: Overcooked noodles will be mushy and unpleasant to eat. Be sure to rinse the noodles thoroughly with cold water after cooking to remove any excess starch.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more colorful and varied the vegetables in your salad, the more nutritious and delicious it will be. Some good options include bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, and snow peas.
- Make a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what really brings the salad together. Be sure to use a dressing that is both flavorful and light, so that it doesn't overpower the other ingredients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: This recipe is just a starting point. Feel free to add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. Some good additions include grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
Conclusion:
Cold soba noodle salad is a refreshing and delicious summer dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a delicious and healthy cold soba noodle salad at home.
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