Description
Chill out with this vibrant Cold Somen Salad — cool noodles, crunchy veggies, and a tangy sesame-ginger dressing make it a summer fave!
30 min
4
servings
Ingredients
6
oz
somen noodles
2
Tbsp
sesame oil
(divided)
3
Tbsp
shoyu
(divided )
2
Tbsp
rice vinegar
1
Tbsp
sugar
1/2
tsp
grated ginger
1
cup
romaine lettuce
(thinly sliced)
1/2
cup
cucumber
(julienned )
1
radish
(thinly sliced)
1/2
cup
fried tofu
(thinly sliced)
2
green onions
(thinly sliced )
1
Tbsp
black sesame seeds
Prep Time:
15 min
Cooking Time:
15 min
Total Time:
30 min
Instructions
Cook somen noodles according to package instructions, then rinse under cold water and drain. Toss with 1 tbsp. sesame oil and 1 tbsp. shoyu. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp. sesame oil, rice vinegar, 2 tbsp. shoyu, sugar and grated ginger to make the dressing. Drizzle some dressing over the noodles and garnish with lettuce, cucumber, radish, fried tofu, green onion and black sesame seeds. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
