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A large oval platter filled with soba noodles, sliced cucumbers, chickpeas, chopped red onion, fresh herbs, and sesame seeds, with a bowl of dressing and a bowl of sesame seeds nearby.
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Cucumber Mint Soba Noodle Salad

This Cucumber Mint Soba Noodle Salad is light, refreshing, and packed with flavor — from the tender soba noodles and crisp cucumbers to the fresh mint and zippy sesame ginger dressing. It comes together in under 20 minutes and holds up great in the fridge, making it one of the best salads for meal prep!
Course Main Course, Salad
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Keyword Dairy Free, gluten-free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 475kcal
Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

For the Sesame Ginger Dressing:

  • ¼ Cup Avocado Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger Paste or freshly grated ginger
  • 2 Limes juiced
  • ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt

For the Soba Noodle Salad:⁣

  • 9 Ounces Soba Noodles 1 package
  • 5 Persian Cucumbers thinly sliced⁣
  • 1 Can Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed well⁣
  • ½ Cup Chopped Mint packed⁣
  • ¼ Cup Italian Parsley chopped⁣
  • ½ Red Onion finely diced⁣
  • 1 Bunch Green Onions sliced⁣
  • 3 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • To make this salad, start by preparing the dressing. Add the avocado oil, toasted sesame oil, maple syrup, ginger paste, lime juice, and kosher salt to a small bowl. Whisk everything together until fully combined, then taste it and adjust the seasoning if needed. Set it aside while you prepare everything else.
  • Next, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 4 minutes, or according to the package instructions — soba noodles cook quickly, so keep an eye on them. Once they're done, drain them and immediately rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking. This step is important: rinsing with cold water keeps the noodles from overcooking and also prevents them from clumping together. Transfer the noodles to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the rest of the salad ingredients directly to the bowl with the noodles: the sliced Persian cucumbers, the drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, the fresh mint, the parsley, the diced red onion, the sliced green onion, and the sesame seeds. Pour the dressing over everything, then toss to coat the salad well.
  • Once the salad is fully dressed and tossed, it's ready to serve! Plate it up and enjoy it right away, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 4mg
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