Sesame Noodle Salad
A vibrant cold soba noodle salad tossed in a creamy tahini sesame dressing with crisp vegetables and edamame beans. Ready in 25 minutes and served at room temperature.
TOTAL TIME
37 min
ACTIVE TIME
37 min
QUANTITY
~4.4 l
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Ingredients0/18
Tools0/17
Ingredients0/18 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
2piece
1piece
4piece
15g
2clove
3tbsp
3tbsp
2tbsp
2tbsp
1tbsp
0.5tsp
3tbsp
2tbsp
3,000ml
150g
300g
15g| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 2piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 4 | | 4piece | — | — | |
| 5 | | 15g | — | — | |
| 6 | | 2clove | — | — | |
| 7 | | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 8 | | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 9 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 10 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 11 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 12 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 13 | | 3tbsp | — | — | |
| 14 | | 2tbsp | — | — | |
| 15 | | 3,000ml | — | — | |
| 16 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 17 | | 300g | — | — | |
| 18 | | 15g | — | — |
Tools19 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure57 steps
1 of 57
Lay the cucumber on the chopping board.
Cucumber · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultCucumber3 of 57
Scrape out the seeds with the spoon.
⏱ 40s
ResultDeseeded cucumber halves4 of 57
Slice it thinly on the diagonal.
⏱ 1 min
ResultCucumber batons6 of 57
Lay the carrots on the board.
Carrots · 2 piece⏱ 5s
ResultCarrots10 of 57
Lay the red pepper on the board.
Red pepper · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultRed pepper11 of 57
Halve it and cut out the core, seeds and pith.
⏱ 40s
ResultHalved red peppers14 of 57
Lay the spring onions on the board.
Spring onions · 4 piece⏱ 5s
ResultSpring onions16 of 57
Slice them thinly on the diagonal.
⏱ 30s
ResultSliced spring onions18 of 57
Lay the ginger on the board.
Fresh ginger · 15 g⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger19 of 57
Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled fresh ginger21 of 57
Lay the garlic cloves on the board.
Garlic clove · 2 clove⏱ 5s
ResultGarlic clove22 of 57
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultPeeled garlic cloves24 of 57
Add the tahini.
Tahini · 3 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultAromatics and tahini25 of 57
Add the soy sauce.
Soy sauce · 3 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultTahini and soy26 of 57
Add the rice vinegar.
Rice vinegar · 2 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultTahini, soy and vinegar27 of 57
Add the sesame oil.
Toasted sesame oil · 2 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultDressing with sesame oil28 of 57
Add the honey.
Honey · 1 tbsp⏱ 10s
ResultSweetened dressing29 of 57
Add the chilli flakes.
Chilli flakes · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced dressing30 of 57
Add the warm water.
Warm water · 3 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultDressing ingredients32 of 57
Put the sesame seeds in the small frying pan.
Sesame seeds · 2 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSesame seeds33 of 57
Toast over a medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring, until golden.
⏱ 2 min
ResultToasted sesame seeds34 of 57
Tip them into the small bowl so they stop cooking.
⏱ 5s
ResultToasted sesame seedsused in step 5535 of 57
Put 1 litre of water in the medium saucepan.
Water · 1,000 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultWater36 of 57
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 6 min
ResultBoiling water37 of 57
Add the edamame.
Frozen edamame beans · 150 g⏱ 10s
ResultEdamame in water38 of 57
Boil for 3 minutes.
⏱ 3 min
ResultCooked edamame41 of 57
Rinse under cold running water until cool.
⏱ 30s
ResultCold edamame43 of 57
Fill the stockpot with 2 litres of water.
Water · 2,000 ml
⏱ 20s
ResultWater44 of 57
Bring to a rolling boil.
⏱ 10 min
ResultBoiling water45 of 57
Add the soba and separate the strands with the tongs.
Soba noodles · 300 g
⏱ 20s
ResultSoba in water46 of 57
Boil for about 4 minutes, until just tender.
⏱ 4 min
ResultCooked soba49 of 57
Rinse under cold running water, rubbing the noodles gently, until completely cool.
⏱ 1 min
ResultCold soba50 of 57
Shake well to drain.
⏱ 20s
ResultDrained cold soba53 of 57
Toss until everything is coated.
⏱ 1 min
ResultSesame noodle salad56 of 57
Lay the coriander on the board.
Coriander leaves · 15 g⏱ 5s
ResultCoriander leavesTotal Time37 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the cucumber on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultCucumber |
| 2 | Cucumberstep 1 | | Halve it lengthways.⏱ 15sResultHalved cucumber |
| 3 | Halved cucumberstep 2 | | Scrape out the seeds with the spoon.⏱ 40sResultDeseeded cucumber halves |
| 4 | Deseeded cucumber halvesstep 3 | | Slice it thinly on the diagonal.⏱ 1 minResultCucumber batons |
| 5 | Cucumber batonsstep 4 | | Put it in the large bowl.⏱ 10sResultCucumber batons |
| 6 | 2 piece | | Lay the carrots on the board.⏱ 5sResultCarrots |
| 7 | Carrotsstep 6 |  | Peel the carrots on the chopping board⏱ 40sResultPeeled carrots |
| 8 | Peeled carrotsstep 7 | | Cut them into thin matchsticks.⏱ 3 minResultJulienned carrots |
| 9 | Julienned carrotsstep 8 | | Add them to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultCucumber and carrot |
| 10 | 1 piece | | Lay the red pepper on the board.⏱ 5sResultRed pepper |
| 11 | Red pepperstep 10 | | Halve it and cut out the core, seeds and pith.⏱ 40sResultHalved red peppers |
| 12 | Halved red peppersstep 11 | | Slice it into thin strips.⏱ 1 minResultSliced red pepper |
| 13 | Sliced red pepperstep 12 | | Add it to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultSalad vegetables |
| 14 | 4 piece | | Lay the spring onions on the board.⏱ 5sResultSpring onions |
| 15 | Spring onionsstep 14 | | Trim off the roots and ragged tops.⏱ 20sResultTrimmed spring onions |
| 16 | Trimmed spring onionsstep 15 | | Slice them thinly on the diagonal.⏱ 30sResultSliced spring onions |
| 17 | Sliced spring onionsstep 16 | | Add them to the bowl.⏱ 5sResultCrunchy vegetables |
| 18 | 15 g | | Lay the ginger on the board.⏱ 5sResultFresh ginger |
| 19 | Fresh gingerstep 18 | | Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.⏱ 30sResultPeeled fresh ginger |
| 20 | Peeled fresh gingerstep 19 |  | Grate it finely into the medium bowl.⏱ 30sResultGrated ginger |
| 21 | 2 clove | | Lay the garlic cloves on the board.⏱ 5sResultGarlic clove |
| 22 | Garlic clovestep 21 | | Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves |
| 23 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 22 | | Grate them into the bowl.⏱ 30sResultGinger and garlic |
| 24 | 3 tbsp | | Add the tahini.⏱ 10sResultAromatics and tahini |
| 25 | 3 tbsp | | Add the soy sauce.⏱ 5sResultTahini and soy |
| 26 | 2 tbsp | | Add the rice vinegar.⏱ 5sResultTahini, soy and vinegar |
| 27 | 2 tbsp | | Add the sesame oil.⏱ 5sResultDressing with sesame oil |
| 28 | 1 tbsp | | Add the honey.⏱ 10sResultSweetened dressing |
| 29 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the chilli flakes.⏱ 5sResultSpiced dressing |
| 30 | 3 tbsp | | Add the warm water.⏱ 5sResultDressing ingredients |
| 31 | — |  | Whisk until smooth and pourable.⏱ 40sResultSesame dressingused in step 52 |
| 32 | 2 tbsp | | Put the sesame seeds in the small frying pan.⏱ 5sResultSesame seeds |
| 33 | — | | Toast over a medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring, until golden.⏱ 2 minResultToasted sesame seeds |
| 34 | Toasted sesame seedsstep 33 | | Tip them into the small bowl so they stop cooking.⏱ 5sResultToasted sesame seedsused in step 55 |
| 35 | 1,000 ml | | Put 1 litre of water in the medium saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWater |
| 36 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 6 minResultBoiling water |
| 37 | 150 g | | Add the edamame.⏱ 10sResultEdamame in water |
| 38 | — | | Boil for 3 minutes.⏱ 3 minResultCooked edamame |
| 39 | Cooked edamamestep 38 | | Drain in the colander.⏱ 15sResultDrained edamame |
| 40 | Drained edamamestep 39 | | Pour away the water.⏱ 5s |
| 41 | — | | Rinse under cold running water until cool.⏱ 30sResultCold edamame |
| 42 | Cold edamamestep 41 | | Add them to the vegetables.⏱ 10sResultVegetables and edamame |
| 43 | 2,000 ml | | Fill the stockpot with 2 litres of water.⏱ 20sResultWater |
| 44 | — | | Bring to a rolling boil.⏱ 10 minResultBoiling water |
| 45 | 300 g | | Add the soba and separate the strands with the tongs.⏱ 20sResultSoba in water |
| 46 | — | | Boil for about 4 minutes, until just tender.⏱ 4 minResultCooked soba |
| 47 | Cooked sobastep 46 | | Drain in a second colander.⏱ 15sResultDrained soba |
| 48 | Drained sobastep 47 | | Pour away the water.⏱ 5s |
| 49 | — | | Rinse under cold running water, rubbing the noodles gently, until completely cool.⏱ 1 minResultCold soba |
| 50 | — | | Shake well to drain.⏱ 20sResultDrained cold soba |
| 51 | Drained cold sobastep 50 | | Add the noodles to the bowl.⏱ 10sResultNoodles and vegetables |
| 52 | Sesame dressingstep 31 |  | Scrape in the dressing.⏱ 15sResultDressed noodles |
| 53 | — | | Toss until everything is coated.⏱ 1 minResultSesame noodle salad |
| 54 | Sesame noodle saladstep 53 |  | Pile it into the serving bowl.⏱ 20sResultSesame noodle salad |
| 55 | Toasted sesame seedsstep 34 | | Scatter over the sesame seeds.⏱ 10sResultSalad with sesame |
| 56 | 15 g | | Lay the coriander on the board.⏱ 5sResultCoriander leaves |
| 57 | Coriander leavesstep 56 | | Chop it roughly.⏱ 30sResultRoughly chopped coriander |
| Total Time | 37 min | ||
Serving
- Scatter it over and serve at room temperature.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 95% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 506kcal | |
| 19g | |
| 19g | |
| 3g | |
| 73g | |
| 10g | |
| 11g | |
| 724mg |
Ingredients0/18
Tools0/17
Recipe
Sesame Noodle Salad
A vibrant cold soba noodle salad tossed in a creamy tahini sesame dressing with crisp vegetables and edamame beans. Ready in 25 minutes and served at room temperature.
What you’ll doYou will slice cucumber, carrot, red pepper and spring onions, and whisk a dressing of tahini, soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, chilli, ginger and garlic. Toast the sesame seeds, boil the edamame and soba separately and rinse both under cold water until cool. Toss the noodles, vegetables and edamame with the dressing and finish with the sesame seeds and coriander.
Serves4
Total37 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Cucumber1 piece
- Carrots2 piece
- Red pepper1 piece
- Spring onions4 piece
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Garlic clove2 clove
- Tahini3 tbsp
- Soy sauce3 tbsp
- Rice vinegar2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil2 tbsp
- Honey1 tbsp
- Chilli flakes0.5 tsp
- Warm water3 tbsp
- Sesame seeds2 tbsp
- Water3,000 ml
- Frozen edamame beans150 g
- Soba noodles300 g
- Coriander leaves15 g
Tools
Small frying panLarge serving bowlSpoonTongsSmall bowlFlexible spatulaChef's knifeMicroplane zesterMedium bowlLarge bowlWhiskWooden spoonEdamame colander (colander)Soba colander (colander)StockpotPeelerMedium saucepanChopping boardMicroplane
Method
1
Lay the cucumber on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardCucumber · 1 piece
2
Halve it lengthways.
15sChopping board, Chefs knifeCucumber · step 1
3
Scrape out the seeds with the spoon.
40sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved cucumber · step 2
4
Slice it thinly on the diagonal.
1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeDeseeded cucumber halves · step 3
5
Put it in the large bowl.
10sLarge bowlCucumber batons · step 4
6
Lay the carrots on the board.
5sChopping boardCarrots · 2 piece
7
Peel the carrots on the chopping board
40sPeelerCarrots · step 6
8
Cut them into thin matchsticks.
3 minChefs knifePeeled carrots · step 7
9
Add them to the bowl.
10sLarge bowlJulienned carrots · step 8
10
Lay the red pepper on the board.
5sChopping boardRed pepper · 1 piece
11
Halve it and cut out the core, seeds and pith.
40sChopping board, Chefs knifeRed pepper · step 10
12
Slice it into thin strips.
1 minChefs knifeHalved red peppers · step 11
13
Add it to the bowl.
10sLarge bowlSliced red pepper · step 12
14
Lay the spring onions on the board.
5sChopping boardSpring onions · 4 piece
15
Trim off the roots and ragged tops.
20sChopping board, Chefs knifeSpring onions · step 14
16
Slice them thinly on the diagonal.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeTrimmed spring onions · step 15
17
Add them to the bowl.
5sLarge bowlSliced spring onions · step 16
18
Lay the ginger on the board.
5sChopping boardFresh ginger · 15 g
19
Scrape off the skin with the edge of the spoon.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh ginger · step 18
20
Grate it finely into the medium bowl.
30sMedium bowl, MicroplanePeeled fresh ginger · step 19
21
Lay the garlic cloves on the board.
5sChopping boardGarlic clove · 2 clove
22
Crush each clove lightly with the flat of the knife and pull off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic clove · step 21
23
Grate them into the bowl.
30sMedium bowl, MicroplanePeeled garlic cloves · step 22
24
Add the tahini.
10sMedium bowlTahini · 3 tbsp
25
Add the soy sauce.
5sMedium bowlSoy sauce · 3 tbsp
26
Add the rice vinegar.
5sMedium bowlRice vinegar · 2 tbsp
27
Add the sesame oil.
5sMedium bowlToasted sesame oil · 2 tbsp
28
Add the honey.
10sMedium bowlHoney · 1 tbsp
29
Add the chilli flakes.
5sMedium bowlChilli flakes · 0.5 tsp
30
Add the warm water.
5sMedium bowlWarm water · 3 tbsp
31
Whisk until smooth and pourable.
Result · Sesame dressing · used in step 52
40sMedium bowl, Whisk
32
Put the sesame seeds in the small frying pan.
5sSmall frying panSesame seeds · 2 tbsp
33
Toast over a medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring, until golden.
2 minSmall frying pan
34
Tip them into the small bowl so they stop cooking.
Result · Toasted sesame seeds · used in step 55
5sSmall bowlToasted sesame seeds · step 33
35
Put 1 litre of water in the medium saucepan.
10sMedium saucepanWater · 1,000 ml
36
Bring to the boil.
6 minMedium saucepan
37
Add the edamame.
10sMedium saucepanFrozen edamame beans · 150 g
38
Boil for 3 minutes.
3 minMedium saucepan
39
Drain in the colander.
15sEdamame colander (colander)Cooked edamame · step 38
40
Pour away the water.
5sMedium saucepanDrained edamame · step 39
41
Rinse under cold running water until cool.
30sEdamame colander (colander)
42
Add them to the vegetables.
10sLarge bowlCold edamame · step 41
43
Fill the stockpot with 2 litres of water.
20sStockpotWater · 2,000 ml
44
Bring to a rolling boil.
10 minStockpot
45
Add the soba and separate the strands with the tongs.
20sStockpot, TongsSoba noodles · 300 g
46
Boil for about 4 minutes, until just tender.
4 minStockpot
47
Drain in a second colander.
15sSoba colander (colander)Cooked soba · step 46
48
Pour away the water.
5sStockpotDrained soba · step 47
49
Rinse under cold running water, rubbing the noodles gently, until completely cool.
1 minSoba colander (colander)
50
Shake well to drain.
20sSoba colander (colander)
51
Add the noodles to the bowl.
10sLarge bowlDrained cold soba · step 50
52
Scrape in the dressing.
15sLarge bowl, Flexible spatulaSesame dressing · step 31
53
Toss until everything is coated.
1 minLarge bowl, Tongs
54
Pile it into the serving bowl.
20sLarge serving bowl, TongsSesame noodle salad · step 53
55
Scatter over the sesame seeds.
10sLarge serving bowlToasted sesame seeds · step 34
56
Lay the coriander on the board.
5sChopping boardCoriander leaves · 15 g
57
Chop it roughly.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeCoriander leaves · step 56
58
Scatter it over and serve at room temperature.
Result · Sesame Noodle Salad
10sLarge serving bowlRoughly chopped coriander · step 57
Printed 6 October 2026