Sesame Soba Salad (pasta Salad)

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package soba noodles
• 6 scallions, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
• 6 radishes, sliced or 1/2 cup grated daikon radish
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 1/16 teaspoon chinese cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil some water in a pot, break the soba noodles in half and place them in the pot.
• 2 when the noodles are cooked drain them, then immerse them in cold water and then drain again.
• 3 toss the noodles with the vegetables.
• 4 in a blender liquefy the soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, oil, and tahini, if it looks sticky add in a couple teaspoons of water.
• 5 pour the dressing over the salad, toss it and garnish it with the sesame seeds (optional).