- Rinse cooked soba thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch and stop the cooking.
- Drain well before dressing; trapped water dilutes the sesame flavor.
Clear headed lunchLunch · Japanese style
Sesame Soba Focus Bowl
Chilled buckwheat noodles, edamame, cucumber, and a clean sesame ginger dressing.
18 minutesEasy difficulty24g protein
Why it fits
Plant protein and buckwheat offer steady fuel; the cold, crisp texture keeps lunch light.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 6 oz soba noodles
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1 cucumber
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Cook soba according to the package, rinse cold, and drain well.
- 02
Whisk tahini, soy sauce, ginger, rice vinegar, and a splash of water.
- 03
Toss noodles with edamame, cucumber, scallions, and dressing.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Use tamari and 100% buckwheat soba for a gluten free bowl.
- Peas or shredded snap peas can replace edamame.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reserve a little dressing to loosen the noodles before serving.
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Per serving, approximately
470 calories24g protein10g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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