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

Refreshing Japanese inspired cold noodle salad

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · February 08, 2023

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.