Somen Noodle Salad

somen noodle salad with scrambled egg, lettuce, green onion, and fish cake
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese
MyPlate: Grains, Meat/Protein, Oil/Fat, Vegetables
Type: Recipes
Allergen: Eggs, Fish, Sesame, Soybeans, Wheat
Source: Get Local
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 2 whole eggs scrambled or hard boiled
  • 1 bundle buckwheat or somen noodles
  • 4 cups any type of lettuce chopped
  • ¼ block kamaboko fishcake thinly sliced
  • ½ cup carrots thinly sliced

Somen salad dressing

  • 2 tbsp shoyu low sodium
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water. Gently rub produce under cold running water before cutting.
  • Prepare the somen salad dressing first. Add the shoyu, sugar, and apple cider vinegar to a small pot over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Turn the heat off and add the sesame oil. Transfer to a small container and place in the refrigerator to cool down. 
  • Prepare the eggs by scrambling or boiling. Cut the finished product into slices and leave on the side to cool off. 
  • Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. Once done, rinse noodles with cold water to stop it from cooking. 
  • Chop the lettuce into small pieces. Slice the kamaboko, carrots, green onion and any other toppings into thin slices.
  • Divide the everything between two bowls and serve with the salad dressing. This dish is best enjoyed when cold. 

Notes

Ready in 25 minutes
2 servings
Ingredient Swaps:
  • Instead of buckwheat or somen you can use angel hair or saimin noodle
  • Instead of eggs you can use firm tofu, cooked & sliced
  • Instead of carrots you can use cucumbers
 
Optional add-ins:
Sesame seeds, cucumber, avocado, shredded chicken, firm tofu
Nutrition Facts
Somen Noodle Salad
Serving Size
 
283 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
450
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.5
g
22
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
180
mg
60
%
Sodium
 
1060
mg
46
%
Potassium
 
482
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
53
g
18
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Calcium
 
87
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.