This refreshing and healthy soba noodle salad features crispy steamed greens & a delicious, homemade Japanese dressing. A perfect packed lunch or quick evening meal.
I have made this salad quite a few times now and I'm still amazed at how quickly the meal is ready and on the table. It's particularly quick because the noodles are cooking in the Thermomix bowl whilst the vegetables are steaming in the Varoma. The vegetables in this salad take only 3.5 minutes to steam so cooking them in the Thermomix ensures that they won't be forgotten and overcooked.
In the hot weather, we tend to eat a lot of salads so I am always trying to vary the flavours and style of salads. This salad is completely different to what I would normally prepare as it doesn't include a creamy mayonnaise or cheese and has a light Asian feel to the flavours.
Japanese Soba Noodle Salad -Stovetop Method
You could easily make this recipe on the stovetop.
Noodle Instructions:
- Bring a pot of water to the boil.
- Add the soba noodles and vegetables.
- Set a timer for 3.5 minutes.
- Drain the noodles and vegetables and refresh in cold water.
- Reserve in the fridge.
Dressing Instructions:
- Chop garlic, ginger, chilli, shallot and coriander finely.
- Add sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin and honey to a small sauce to heat.
- Add the chopped spices. Heat for 2 minutes.
- Pour the dressing over the noodles and stir through.
- Refrigerate until required.
Tips for making the perfect Soba Noodle Salad
The soba noodles and vegetables only take 3.5 minutes to cook so it's important not to overcook them.
- Attend to the noodles and vegetables as soon as the Thermomix is finished or they will continue to cook!
- Rinse the vegetable and noodles separately in a strainer under cold water.
- Remove the seeds from the chilli if you are serving the dish to children.
- Allow time for the salad to cool before serving.
This is a vegan-friendly dish. The recipe will make 4 small servings which would be suitable as a lunch dish. As an evening meal for four people, an additional component would be needed.
Serving Suggestions
Vegan: Lightly fry a mix of mushrooms such as oyster, enoki and field mushroom to serve with the seasoned tofu.
Seafood: Sear a piece of salmon for each person.
Traditional: A medallion of rare cooked, eye fillet steak for each person.
Soba Noodle Salad - Thermomix & Vegan
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- 10 g garlic fresh
- 10 g coriander cilantro (fresh)
- 1 red chilli mild seeds removed, quartered -optional
- 10 g ginger fresh
- 2 TBS soy sauce or Tamari
- 2 TBS mirin
- 2 TBS sesame oil
- 2 TBS honey
- 2 green shallots quartered -just the white and light green portion
Salad
- 180 g soba noodles
- 120 g snow peas Remove top and tail, cut in half
- 100 g edamame Frozen - shelled weight
- 150 g asparagus spears cut in thirds
Garnish
- 1 shallot finely sliced green shallot
- 1 teaspoon black or white sesame seeds
- 180 g honey sauce marinated tofu cut in strips
Instructions
Dressing
- Add garlic, ginger and chilli to TM bowl. Chop 3 sec/Speed 9.
- Scrape down the bowl. Add coriander and shallots. Chop 3 sec/Speed 7.
- Scrape down the bowl. Add mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil and honey. Cook 3min/Varoma/Speed 1 (MC out).
- Pour the dressing into a jug and refrigerate until required.
Soba Noodle Salad
- Without cleaning the TM bowl and one litre of water (1000g). Heat 6 min/Varoma Speed 1.5.
- Add the soba noodles to the boiled water. Place the lid on the TM bowl and stack the deep dish of the Varoma tray onto the lid.
- Add the asparagus, edamame and snow peas to the Varoma. Cover with the Varoma lid and cook. 3.5min/Varoma/Speed 1 (Reverse Blade).
- Drain the noodles and vegetables and then rinse thoroughly under the cold water until the ingredients are cool.
- Transfer the noodles and vegetables into a serving bowl. Stir through the dressing and refrigerate until required.
Garnish
- When you're ready to serve distribute the salad between four bowls and add the tofu slices, sliced shallot and sesame seeds to garnish.
Notes
Nutrition
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Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out the website. I hope you enjoy my cold Soba Noodle Salad as much as I do. If you’re looking for more healthy salad ideas why not check out these recipes;
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Julie
Penny Robinson says
Hi Julie
This recipe looks great.
I am going to make it for Christmas so my granddaughter who is vegan can eat it. It looks delicious 🤤
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Penny, I hope your grandaughter enjoys the recipe 🙂
Julie
Jasmine says
Just to quickly note that this recipe is labelled a vegan recipe but honey is one of the ingredients, and vegans don't buy/consume honey commercial beekeeping is a form of animal exploitation.
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Jasmine
I’m sorry you feel that way about honey. I did check with vegans in my group about honey and they felt it wasn’t a problem. I understand that all vegans may not have the same opinion. Feel free to substitute the honey for a more suitable sweet product.
Happy Cooking
Jukie
Jacq says
This recipe sounds delicious but the honey sauce would have to be omitted to make it vegan. I will try it out tonight!
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Jacq, thank you so much for pointing g that out! Replace the honey with a mild brown sugar like a coconut blossom sugar. 😊
Thanks so much again, for letting me know.
Please tell me what you think of the recipe when you make it 😊😊😊 I’m on insta too
J
Courtney says
Looking forward to making this! How much honey for the dressing? I can't see a quantity in the ingredients list. Thanks!
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Courtney,
So sorry for the error! It should read 2 tablespoons of honey. I will amend the recipe now.
Thank you so much for highlighting the mistake, I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Julie 🙂
Jett Tritton says
Japanese food is very healthy & Delicious..
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Punam - Indian Recipes says
Never cooked Japanese food, your recipe is very quick and easy. I will surely try.
Julie Carlyle says
I hope you enjoy the recipe 😊