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Soba Noodles & Dipping Sauce

By Sheila Lukins

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Soba are buckwheat noodles and cook very quickly.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings: Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

For dipping sauce (make ahead):

8 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup chopped scallions
4 tablespoons drained pickled ginger
1 package (3 bunches) soba noodles

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Let rest. Before serving, divide the sauce between 2 small bowls for dipping the noodles. (Makes about 1 cup.)

    Step 2

    2. Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente, about 6 minutes. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and drain well. Serve cold in shallow bowls with sauce on the side.

TagsPastaSoba NoodleNoodlePasta & NoodlesStarterSideDinnerDairy FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerParade
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