Soba Noodle Salad

By LindeNo1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, or less if you do not like spicy
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Zest of one lime
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 12 ounces soba noodles
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped into cubes
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil, reduce to 1/4 cup if you are going to substitute cilantro for mint
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint, or even better - Cilantro!
• 1 cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts or cashews
• Lime wedges for serving (optional)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Method

1 Place the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until the sugar and salt dissolve. Stir in the garlic and jalapeno, allow to cool. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and sesame oil and mix well.

2 Cook the noodles in salted water, until al dente, according to the package instructions. Drain and then rinse well under cool water. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl and toss with the dressing.

3 Add the mango, bell pepper, and herbs of choice. Toss and plate. Serve with chopped peanuts sprinkled over the top and lime wedges.