Soba Noodle Salad

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2

To make the dressing, combine 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 Tbsp. sesame oil, and ½ tsp. crushed red peppers in a small saucepan.

Step 3

Whisk all together and infuse the oil over medium heat for 3 minutes. Alternatively, you can put these ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes. Set aside to let it cool a bit; be careful while handling as it'll get very hot.

Step 4

Add 3 Tbsp. honey and 3 Tbsp. soy sauce to the oil mixture.

Step 5

Whisk all together until honey is completely dissolved.

Step 6

Bring water to a boil (You do not need to salt the water for cooking soba.). Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions, but make sure they are al dente. Drain into a colander and rinse the soba noodles under cold running water. This step is important to remove the starch from the soba noodles. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 7

Thinly slice the green onions and chop cilantro into small pieces.

Step 8

Combine the soba noodles, dressing, green onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds in the bowl.

Step 9

Toss everything together. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.