Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Asian-inspired, make-ahead, colorful Cold Soba Noodle Salad with tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh basil, green beans, scallions, sesame seeds and a lemony sesame dressing.
Servings 6 side dishes
Calories 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9.5 oz. package soba noodles (3 bundles)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 small lemons, juiced
- 3 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in thirds and blanched
- 6 Tbsp Kalamata olives, sliced
- 15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 6 Tbsp yellow or orange tomato, chopped, (or yellow cherry tomatoes cut in quarters)
- 24 basil leaves, torn in a few pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- green onions (scallions), the green tops, chopped for topping
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles in unsalted boiling water until done but not mushy. Soba noodles cook in about 7 to 8 minutes. Drain them and add them to a large bowl of cold water. Swish the noodles gently to cool and not stick together. Drain in a colander and set aside
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toasted sesame oil in a bowl for the dressing and whisk together. Set aside
- Add your cut green beans to boiling water and bring back to a boil. Blanch them for about 2 minutes then drain and add to a bowl of very cold water or ice water to cool and stop cooking. When they are cooled, drain them in a colander.
- Add the cooked soba noodles to a large bowl. Toss in the green beans and the Kalamata olives, both colors of tomatoes and the fresh basil leaves.
- Pour the dressing over the noodle salad and gently combine with salad tongs or a couple forks. Taste for salt and add some if needed.
- Top with chopped green onions (scallions) and sesame seeds.
- Can be eaten right away or covered and chilled in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Take the chilled Soba Noodle Salad out of the refrigerator for about 5 - 10 minutes before serving for best flavors.
- Will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg