Best Sesame Soba Noodles With Cucumber Bok Choy And Mixed Greens Recipes

Sesame Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Bok Choy, and Mixed Greens image

Provided by Sara Foster

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper, divided
1/3 cup canola oil
8 ounces soba noodles
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
3 cups (loosely packed) mixed baby greens
2 heads of baby bok choy, cored, thinly sliced crosswise
1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into matchstick-size strips
3 green onions, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Salted roasted peanuts

Steps:

Puree first 9 ingredients and 1 teaspoon red pepper in blender until smooth. With machine running, gradually add canola oil through opening in lid. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
Cook soba noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Using kitchen shears, cut noodles crosswise in 2 to 3 places. Drizzle noodles in strainer with sesame oil and toss to coat.
Place greens, bok choy, cucumber, green onions, chopped cilantro, and mint in large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon red pepper, dressing, and noodles; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and peanuts and serve.

Sesame Soba Noodle and Vegetable Salad image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
12 ounces dried buckwheat noodles (fancy soba)*
4 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar*
12 ounces English hothouse cucumber, seeded, shredded
8 ounces carrots, peeled, shredded
6 large radishes, trimmed, sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
*Buckwheat noodles and seasoned rice vinegar are available at Asian markets and in the Asian section of some supermarkets.

Steps:

Toast sesame seeds in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat. Cool.
Cook noodles in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse noodles under cold water until cool. Drain well; transfer to large bowl. Add both oils and toss to coat. Mix vinegar and all remaining ingredients into noodles. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.