Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing

Name: Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce; 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) miso paste (see note); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; ½ lb (225 g) soba noodles; 1 ¾ cups (175 g) snow peas, each cut into 3 pieces; 3 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly julienned; 2 carrots, thinly julienned; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 20 MIN

Cooling 10 MIN
Servings 4

Pasta salads are a mainstay of al fresco dining—but this one goes the extra mile, all the way to Japan. The dressing is amped with the umami of miso paste, and the nutty soba noodles mean second helpings all around.

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Preparation

Ingredients

Dressing

3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar
1 tbsp (15 ml) miso paste (see note)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Salad

½ lb (225 g) soba noodles
1 ¾ cups (175 g) snow peas, each cut into 3 pieces
3 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly julienned
2 carrots, thinly julienned
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Dressing

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with a whisk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Salad

In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the noodles for 5 minutes. Add the snow peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain, rinse and let cool.
Add the noodles and snow peas to the dressing along with the remaining ingredients. Adjust the seasoning.

Note

Miso is a protein-rich fermented paste made from soybeans, grain (barley or rice), salt and water. It can be used in many preparations: soups, dressings, marinades, etc. It can be found in most grocery stores or Asian markets. It keeps in the refrigerator for months.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Dressing

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Dressing

Salad

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Dressing

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