Soba Noodle Salad

1. Preparation

Gather all the ingredients: soba noodles, bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and ginger.

Slice the bell pepper into thin strips.

Julienne the cucumber and carrot.

Chop the green onions, separating the white parts from the green.

Grate the ginger and set aside.

2. Cooking Noodles

Bring a pot of water to a boil.

Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions, typically 4-5 minutes.

Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.

Set the rinsed noodles aside in a large mixing bowl.

3. Making the Dressing

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and grated ginger.

Whisk together until well-mixed and the honey is dissolved.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, such as adding more soy sauce for saltiness or more vinegar for acidity.

4. Combining Salad

Add the sliced bell pepper, julienned cucumber and carrot, and the white parts of the green onions to the bowl with soba noodles.

Pour the dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture.

Gently toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are coated with the dressing.

5. Serving

Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls.

Garnish with the green parts of the green onions and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.