SOBA-NOODLE SALAD

Soba-Noodle Salad image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 pinches cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons safflower oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces soba noodles (not 100 percent soba)
1 green mango, peeled and julienned
1 large red pepper, stemmed, seeded, cored, and julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
3 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh mint
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, ginger, tamari, fish sauce, lime juice, and cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in oils until well combined; season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
Fill a medium pot of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add soba noodles and cook according to the package directions, until al dente, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Transfer noodles to a large bowl and add mango, red pepper, carrot, scallions, mint, and basil. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.
Drizzle with dressing; you may not need to use all the dressing. Serve salad with lime wedges.