How to Make Shrimp and Soba Noodle Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the warm weather approaches, it's the perfect time to start incorporating more light, refreshing salads into your meal rotation. One of my favorite go-to salads during the summer months is a Shrimp and Soba Noodle Salad. This salad is not only delicious and satisfying, but it's also packed with protein and healthy vegetables, making it a great option for a filling and nutritious meal.

What sets this Shrimp and Soba Noodle Salad apart from other salads is the combination of flavors ...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup miso paste
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 teaspoon peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon chile garlic sauce
  • 1 (8.8 ounce) package dried soba noodles
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup carrots, cut into matchstick-size pieces
  • ½ cup shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup sliced snow peas
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 16 cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Whisk miso paste, canola oil, rice vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, ginger, mirin, peanut butter, and chile garlic sauce together in a bowl until dressing is blended.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in soba noodles and return water to a boil. Boil noodles until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander under cold running water until cool, about 1 minute. Toss cooked soba noodles with 1/2 of the miso dressing in a large bowl until thoroughly coated.
  • Divide spinach among 4 serving bowls; top each with 1/4 of the dressed noodles. Divide carrots, cabbage, snow peas, and cherry tomatoes among each bowl; top each with 4 shrimp. Drizzle remaining miso dressing onto each bowl to taste; sprinkle with green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
  • Nutrition

    452 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 1237mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 107mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 587mg