Somen Noodle Salad With Sesame Dressing Recipe

Name: Somen Noodle Salad With Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing; 40 g sesame seeds, toasted; 2 1/2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 1/2 teaspoon dashi, granules; 125 ml water; Salad; 125 g dried somen noodles; 100 g snow peas, finely sliced on diagonal; 100 g daikon radishes, julienned; 100 g carrots, julienned; 1 green onion, sliced on the diagonal; 50 g baby english spinach leaves, trimmed; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

Dressing
40 g sesame seeds, toasted
2 1/2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon dashi, granules
125 ml water
Salad
125 g dried somen noodles
100 g snow peas, finely sliced on diagonal
100 g daikon radishes, julienned
100 g carrots, julienned
1 green onion, sliced on the diagonal
50 g baby english spinach leaves, trimmed
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

1
To make dressing, place the sesame seeds in a mortar and pestle and grind until fine and moist. Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger, dashi granules and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the dashi granules have dissolved. Remove from the heat, cool.
2
Gradually combine with the ground sesame seeds, stirring to form a thick dressing.
3
Cook the noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and cool completely. Cut into 10cm lengths using scissors.
4
Place the snow peas in a large shallow bowl with the daikon, carrot, green onion, spinach leaves and noodles. Add the dressing and toss well to combine. Place in the fridge until ready to serve. Just before serving, sprinkle the top with toasted sesame seeds.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing, 40 g sesame seeds, toasted, 2 1/2 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and more.

Yes, Somen Noodle Salad With Sesame Dressing falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

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Somen Noodle Salad With Sesame Dressing

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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