Cooling Soba and Edamame Salad
A refreshing and quick Asian-fusion salad featuring chewy soba noodles and protein-rich edamame. Tossed in a light sesame-soy dressing, it is the perfect cooling meal for warm days.
The perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthNight sweats
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Hot flashes
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Before you start
Your 10-minute game plan
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Equipment
Colander · Whisk
Time saver
If you are meal-prepping this for the office, store the sesame-soy dressing in a tiny container and toss it with the salad just before eating to keep the bell peppers crisp.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep green onions (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Bring a pot of lightly salted water…
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Bring a pot of lightly salted water…
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to the package directions, usually about 4 to 5 minutes.
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During the very last minute of boiling
During the very last minute of boiling, drop the shelled edamame into the pot to warm them through.
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Drain the noodles and edamame in a…
Drain the noodles and edamame in a colander, then immediately rinse them under cold running water until fully cooled.
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In your serving bowl
In your serving bowl, whisk together the toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and powdered ginger.
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Add the cooled noodles
Add the cooled noodles, edamame, sliced red bell pepper, and chopped green onions to the bowl. Toss well until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Vigorously rinsing soba noodles under cold…
Vigorously rinsing soba noodles under cold water is a traditional step that removes excess starch, giving them a perfectly chewy texture instead of becoming gummy.
If you are meal-prepping this for…
If you are meal-prepping this for the office, store the sesame-soy dressing in a tiny container and toss it with the salad just before eating to keep the bell peppers crisp.
Most common grocery store soba noodles…
Most common grocery store soba noodles are a blend of buckwheat and wheat. To make this gluten-free, look for 100% buckwheat noodles and swap the soy sauce for tamari.
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