Citrus Avocado Soba Noodles
I was first introduced to soba noodles by my sister-in-law, who loves to make them with just tamari and green onion for seasoning. I like to use them in all kinds of ways, especially fresh salads with a flavorful dressing. Soba noodles are made with buckwheat, which is gluten-free and can be found in the asian section of the grocery store, or Chinatown.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, or rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp miso
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 oz soba noodles, buckwheat
- 2 cup cucumber, julienned
- 2 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup avocado, sliced
- 2 Tbsp green onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking the fruit zest and juices, vinegar, miso and sesame oil together in a small bowl. The longer this sits, the better it will be so make it ahead of time if you can.
- To cook the noodles, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add the noodles. Stir them occasionally to keep them from sticking to each other and the bottom. When they are just cooked, strain them and toss them with a small amount of untoasted sesame oil if you wish.
- While the noodles cook, prepare the vegetables. The secret to getting a good julienne cut (think matchsticks) is to have a sharp knife.
- If you want more flavor in the sesame seeds, lightly toast them in a toaster oven or oven at 300-350 degrees F, or in a small dry pan for a few minutes. Toast a bunch at once to not waste the oven time and have some on hand for other things. They will only take a few minutes, and you need to keep an eye on these little seeds because they will burn quickly. Burnt seeds not only taste bad, but can be unhealthy to eat as well.
- Serve the noodles hot or chilled, topped with the fresh veggies, dressing and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 22050IU | Vitamin C: 124.6mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3.4mg
