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Pork and Soba Noodle Salad

Make the Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples and Leeks on page 205, and then use the extra roasted tenderloin in one of these recipes (page 206)—one with Asian flavors, one with Mexican.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

Coarse salt
6 ounces soba noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
1 pound roasted pork tenderloin (see page 205), thinly sliced
3 carrots, coarsely grated
1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into strips
3 scallions, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook noodles until tender according to package instructions; drain and rinse under cold water until cool.

    Step 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, ginger, honey, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Add noodles, pork, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions; toss to combine. Serve at room temperature, or chilled; garnish with lime wedges.

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