18/09/2025
Soba Salad with Spicy Peanuts
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Soba Salad with Spicy Peanuts

  • Dr. Joanna McMillan
  • 25 minutes
  • 4

INGREDIENTS:

Salad

  • 200g soba noodles
  • 1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 large carrot, julienned or grated
  • 1 small cucumber, julienned
  • 1 cup edamame beans (shelled and cooked – canned or frozen and thawed perfect)
  • 3 spring onion, finely sliced
  • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh mint leatves, chopped

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce.
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced

Topping

  • 1⁄2 cup Haldiram's Nut Crackers, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
  • Extra fresh herbs for garnish

METHOD

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.

2

While the noodles cook, shred the cabbage, julienne the carrot and cucumber, and cook the edamame if needed.

3

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), lime juice, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Adjust seasoning to taste.

4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the soba noodles, shredded cabbage, carrot, cucumber, edamame, spring onions, coriander, and mint. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.

5

Transfer the salad to a serving platter or inditvidual bowls. Sprinkle with spicy peanuts and sesame seeds, if using. Garnish with extra fresh herbs.

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