Soba Salad in a Jar with Edamame and Sesame-Lime Dressing

A refreshing soba salad in a jar with edamame, crisp vegetables and a zesty sesame-lime dressing. It stays fresh for hours and is delicious served cold.

By yumbelo · 2 servings · 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 150 g Soba noodles
• 100 g Edamame (frozen, shelled)
• 1 pc Carrot
• 0.5 pc Cucumber
• 1 pc Spring onion
• 1 pc Lime (juice and zest)
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil
• 1 pinch Salt

Method

1. Cook the soba noodles in boiling salted water according to the package instructions until al dente, drain, rinse under cold water and let drain well.
2. Cook the edamame in boiling water for about 3 minutes, drain and let cool.
3. For the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and the neutral oil in a small bowl and season with some lime zest.
4. Peel the carrot and shave into thin ribbons, cut the cucumber into half-moons and slice the spring onion into fine rings.
5. Spoon the dressing into the bottom of two jars. Then layer the cucumber, carrot, edamame and spring onion on top, one after another.
6. Loosely place the noodles on top, sprinkle with sesame seeds and seal the jars tightly. Keep refrigerated until you take them along and shake well before eating.