A bed of chilled soba noodles with colorful veggies and shrimp tossed in sesame dressing

Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Shrimp

Name: Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Soba noodles, 6 oz cooked and drained; Cooked shrimp, 6 oz; Red bell pepper, 1/2 thinly sliced; Yellow bell pepper, 1/2 thinly sliced; Cucumber, 1 small thinly sliced; Carrot, 1 small shredded; Scallion, 1 thinly sliced; Toasted sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon; Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons; Rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon; Sesame oil, 1 tablespoon; Honey, 1 teaspoon; Ginger, 1/2 teaspoon grated; Garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; Lime wedges, for serving

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Low-Calorie

Daily Recipe: February 08, 2023

This recipe is a refreshing take on a Japanese summer dish called Hiyashi Chuka, which typically features chilled ramen noodles and a variety of colorful toppings. Our version uses cold soba noodles, crisp vegetables and succulent shrimp, tossed in a light and flavorful sesame dressing.

Ingredients (for 2)

Soba noodles - 6 oz - cooked and drained
Cooked shrimp - 6 oz
Red bell pepper - 1/2 - thinly sliced
Yellow bell pepper - 1/2 - thinly sliced
Cucumber - 1 small - thinly sliced
Carrot - 1 small - shredded
Scallion - 1 - thinly sliced
Toasted sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
Honey - 1 teaspoon
Ginger - 1/2 teaspoon - grated
Garlic powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - - to taste
Black pepper - - to taste
Lime wedges - - for serving

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍶🥄💃

Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Step 2 - 🍜🥢👌

Toss cooked soba noodles in the dressing until well coated. Rinse them under cold water if needed.
Step 3 - 🥦🍤🥒

Add bell peppers, cucumber, carrot, scallions, and cooked shrimp to the bowl with noodles and toss to combine.
Step 4 - 🍽️🥄🍋

Divide the noodle salad between two bowls, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Additional

If you can’t find soba noodles, you can use spaghetti or linguine instead. For a vegetarian option, swap shrimp with pan-seared tofu or sautéed shiitake mushrooms. Kids can practice whisking together the dressing and arranging the toppings on the noodle salad.