Cold Noodle Salad With Ponzu Sauce Food

COLD SOBA NOODLE SALAD RECIPE WITH SESAME LIME GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust sweet, heat, tang(lime). Chill for 15 mins.
• Cook the noodles according to instruction on the package. (Simmer in boiling water for 4 to 5 mins for the wheat + buckwheat soba). Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Add the noodles to a bowl and add a tsp of oil or sesame oil and toss to coat.
• Add the veggies and half of the green onions to the bowl.
• Add the dressing to the bowl and toss well.
• Taste and adjust. Add salt or soy sauce for saltier, a bit more sweetener if needed, lime or vinegar for tang.
• Garnish with green onions, crushed nuts(optional) and sesame seeds (optional). Chill 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.

COLD NOODLE SALAD WITH PONZU SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the ponzu sauce:
• Place the stock, soy sauce, and sugar in a small saucepan and heat slowly until small bubbles appear around the rim. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the bonito flakes. Wait 2 minutes, then add the lemon and/or lime juice. Strain the mixture through a fine-woven muslin cloth- or coffee filter-lined colander. Chill the sauce for at least 20 minutes, or refrigerate up to several days.
• Assemble the salad:
• If the cooked noodles seem sticky or pasty, quickly rinse in cold water and drain well. Divide them among 4 shallow serving bowls. Garnish the noodles with sesame seeds and chives or scallions. Serve the chilled ponzu sauce on the side to drizzle on and toss in just before eating.

HAMACHI SASHIMI AND BUCKWHEAT SOBA SALAD WITH PONZU VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil the soba noodles in boiling water until cooked, then transfer to ice water and drain. Set aside.
• Lay a base of shredded cabbage in 4 serving dishes. Spread a bundle of soba noodles over cabbage. Drizzle Vinaigrette over noodles. Alternate 4 to 5 slices of hamachi sashimi with cucumber and fan out on noodles. Drizzle more Vinaigrette over sashimi. Garnish with ikura, pickled ginger and kaiware sprouts. Serve cold.
• Blend the oil, ponzu, lemon juice, sugar, mustard and salt in a small bowl, then reserve.

COLD STEAK SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND PONZU-MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE RECIPE

Steps:

• For the Dressing: Combine ponzu, shallot, mustard, oil, and wasabi (if using) in a bowl and whisk thoroughly.
• To Serve: Arrange steak slices evenly over a serving platter. Lay cucumber slices on top. Spoon dressing over the dish (you may not need all of it) and sprinkle with scallions. Season with a little salt. Serve immediately. Leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.