Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Citrus Salmon

A vibrant and refreshing chilled salad featuring perfectly pan-seared salmon, nutty soba noodles, crisp vegetables, and a bright soy-ginger citrus dressing.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 35 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Japanese
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.21/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• no-cook
• fresh
• savory
• healthy
• stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1.75 pound salmon fillets (skin on or off)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounce soba noodles
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 English cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed if frozen)
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 0.25 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Season salmon fillets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side down (if applicable) for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and flaky.
2. Carefully remove salmon from the skillet and let cool completely. Once cool, flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
3. Cook soba noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse thoroughly under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch. Drain again and set aside to cool.
4. While noodles cook, prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and fresh lime juice.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cooled soba noodles, thinly sliced red bell pepper, thinly sliced English cucumber, shelled edamame, and chopped fresh cilantro.
6. Add the dressing to the noodle and vegetable mixture and toss to coat evenly. Gently fold in the flaked salmon.
7. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

For best flavor, ensure the salmon and noodles are fully cooled before mixing with the vegetables and dressing.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 410
• Protein: 35.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 40.5 g
• Fat: 13.5 g
• Fiber: 6.8 g
• Sodium: 950 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Sugar: 5.1 g
• Cholesterol: 65 mg