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Korean Spicy Soba Noodle Salad

Light and refreshing soba noodle salad with tons of vegetables and a sweet, espicy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: 30-minute meal, easy recipe, summer, vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 bundles Buckwheat soba noodles 200 g

Toppings

  • 1 cup Lettuce
  • ¼ cup Cucumber
  • ½ cup Broccoli Slaw
  • ½ cup Red or green cabbage
  • ¼ cup Carrot
  • 2 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup Roasted seaweed

Spicy Red Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar

Instructions

  • Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add the soba noodles. Cook for 5 minutes and drain in a colander. Rinse the soba noodles with cold water until cool.
  • Put the eggs in a pot with enough water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil and turn off the heat. Let the eggs cook for 10 minutes with the lid on. Peel the eggs and cut in half.
  • Thinly slice lettuce, cabbage, carrot, and cucumber. Use cooking scissors to cut roasted seaweed into thin shreds.
  • Mix all the spicy red sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  • Assemble the noodle salad. To the soba noodles, add the vegetable toppings, eggs, and the spicy red sauce. Add a Sprinkle of Sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If you or someone else does not want the sauce to be spicy, omit the gochujang. It will still be delicious in a different way!