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Soba and edamame salad

Cool buckwheat noodles, edamame and crunchy vegetables in sesame dressing.

About 30 minutes · 2 servings · Hob · large lidded pan · knife · board · measuring tools

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Ingredients · 2 servings

Allergens: Soya, sesame and usually wheat/gluten in soba and soy sauce. Check all ingredient labels; brands and substitutions can change allergens. Check ingredient packets and any substitutions.

Estimated nutrition per serving

~515 kcal · 25g protein · 66g carbohydrate · 16g fat.

Calculated from ingredient references. Brands, swaps, portions and cooking losses change the result.

The method

  1. Get everything ready

    Cut cucumber and carrot into fine strips. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a large bowl. Read noodle and edamame packet cooking times.

  2. Cook the edamame

    Bring water to a rolling boil. Add edamame and cook for its packet time until hot through and tender. Lift out with a slotted spoon into a colander.

  3. Cook the soba

    Return the water to the boil and add noodles. Stir and cook for the packet time; drain and rinse under cold running water as the packet directs to stop cooking.

  4. Check and serve

    Drain noodles and edamame thoroughly. Toss with the dressing, cucumber and carrot. Scatter sesame seeds and eat promptly; do not leave cooked noodles sitting at room temperature.

    Check: Confirm all earlier doneness checks before serving. A timer alone cannot confirm food is ready.

  5. Make the kitchen ready again

    Switch off heat that is no longer needed. Put leftovers in shallow containers for prompt cooling. Let hot equipment become safe to handle, then wash the pan, tray and utensils before the next dish. Allow longer if needed.

Cooling, storing & reheating

Divide leftovers into small portions, cool and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Keep your fridge at 0–5°C. Eat within 48 hours or freeze promptly. Defrost in the fridge and use within 24 hours of fully defrosting. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout. Follow any stricter pack instructions.

Owner-reported kitchen testing covers this recipe at 2 and 4 servings.

Preparation: about 12 min · Cooking: about 13 min. The total also allows for preheating, resting and clearing up. Four portions can need extra batches and time.

Recipe background and sources

Japanese-inspired chilled noodle bowl. Morsilo’s quantities and instructions are our own development version. Reference recipes can use different amounts and methods.

Reference photos, when shown, illustrate the dish; they do not show a kitchen-tested Morsilo result.

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