Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad
Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad brings together tender buckwheat noodles with a tangy-salty dressing brightened by lime and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes. Crunchy carrots, fresh cilantro, and roasted peanuts add texture and freshness in every bite. Serve it cold for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch when you want something vibrant and refreshing.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the soba noodles in the boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the noodles in a colander, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- 2
Pour the rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil into a large bowl. Mix in the brown sugar, lime zest, garlic, and red pepper flakes; stir until the sugar dissolves. Toss in the carrot, cilantro, and peanuts until well combined.
- 3
Cut the noodles into 3-inch lengths. Stir them into the carrot mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 4
Toss the salad again before serving. If it seems dry, splash with soy sauce and rice vinegar. Serve cold.
- Calories 297.59 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 10.91 g Good Source 22%
- Carbohydrate 52.39 g 19%
- Total Fat 5.14 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.84 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.59 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 601.26 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 3.7 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 5.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 18.45 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.52 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 184.33 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 29.99 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 3.64 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Chilled Thai Style Soba Noodle Salad is a Japanese dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Carrot, Fresh Cilantro, and Lime. Each serving provides about 297.59 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad?
- It is a Japanese salad recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Carrot, Fresh Cilantro, Lime, Minced Garlic. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad?
- Explore these Japanese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad?
- About 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 297.59 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad healthy?
- Chilled Thai-Style Soba Noodle Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 297.59 calories and 10.91 g of protein, or 22% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 601.26 mg (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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