Cold Buckwheat Noodle Salad Food

COLD NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the soba, stir to prevent sticking, and cook according to package instructions until just tender. Rinse under cold water until the noodles are completely cold.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, chile oil or hot sauce, and garlic. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until the sauce is a pourable consistency. Taste and add more chile oil or hot sauce as desired; set aside.
• Cut the zucchini or cucumber and radishes into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into thin matchsticks. Slice the peppers into 1/8-inch pieces. Place them all in a large bowl.
• Loosen the soba noodles by running them under some water, then allow to drain again. Add them to the vegetables, add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and toss to combine.
• When you are ready to serve, drizzle with spicy peanut sauce and top with peanuts, scallions and cilantro. Serve immediately, with lime wedges alongside.

DANG COLD ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, boil water, add salt and cook noodles. When finished, place noodles in an ice water bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine, sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili oil, hoisin and extra-virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly and then combine prepared vegetables and noodles.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and peanuts.

BUCKWHEAT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, ginger, honey, tamari, sesame oil, and chili sauce in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the canola oil until the dressing is emulsified.
• Add the noodles, carrot, pepper, cucumber, green onions and cilantro. Gently mix to combine and serve.

COLD NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the cucumber, scallions, and red bell pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate.
• In a medium non-stick saute pan, lightly cook carrots and mushrooms in a medium pan with the sesame seeds, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time. Continue to cook until carrots and mushrooms are tender. Cool. Add to cucumber mixture and keep refrigerated.
• Combine all ingredients for dressing and mix well. Toss with vegetables and noodles.

EMERIL'S COLD NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. To the noodles, add green onions, bean sprouts, carrots, cucumber, cashews, cilantro, sesame seeds, and the soy mixture and mix thoroughly.

BUCKWHEAT-NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the soba noodles until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain in a colander, and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt until well combined and smooth. Pour peanut sauce over the noodles. Add pea shoots, mango, and glaze; toss to combine. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, and serve immediately.

COLD BUCKWHEAT NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring one gallon water in a large pot to a boil and add noodles. Add one cup cold water and bring to another boil. Once the water boils, turn off the burner, let sit 5 minutes and then drain running cold water over the noodles to cool off quickly and prevent further cooking. Keep running cold water over the noodles until they are cold. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl and add cucumbers, scallions and cilantro. Prepare sauce as follows: In a food processor, combine first 4 ingredients of the sauce and blend until mixture is well mixed and almost smooth. Transfer to a jar/container with lid. Add the remaining ingredients and shake until well mixed. Add to above noodle mixture and toss and place portions on plates. Cut tofu in one inch squares and fry in a non-stick pan with 2 tablespoons of each: vegetable oil and sesame oil. Serve tofu hot atop the cold buckwheat noodle salad on individual plates. For non-tofu eaters, think of substituting large jumbo prawns.