Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad with Crisp Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-05 · Updated 2026-08-05

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Chilled soba noodles tossed with a zesty sesame-ginger dressing and crisp julienned vegetables for a refreshing Asian-inspired salad. This Asian Fusion-inspired noodle recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs soba noodles, carrot, julienned, cucumber, julienned for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 310 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min Serves 4 Asian Fusion cuisine 310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz soba noodles
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
3 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 8 oz soba noodles and cook for 5 minutes until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and cool the noodles.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tbsp honey until smooth and fragrant.
Step 3: Add the cooled soba noodles to the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Then fold in 1 medium julienned carrot, 1 medium julienned cucumber, 1 medium thinly sliced red bell pepper, and 3 thinly sliced scallions.
Step 4: Sprinkle 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds over the salad and toss lightly before serving chilled or at room temperature.