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Soba Noodle Salad - 290 calorie lunch
Lunch 16 min total easy

Soba Noodle Salad

Cold buckwheat soba noodles tossed with cucumber and a sesame-soy dressing. Refreshing and light at 290 calories.

Soba Noodle Salad has 290 calories per serving, with 11g protein, 52g carbs, 6g fat, and 4g fiber. Prep 10 min, cook 6 min.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving(s)

290

Calories

11g

Protein

22% DV

52g

Carbs

19% DV

6g

Fat

8% DV

Fiber: 4g 14% DV
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* %DV based on a 2000 calorie diet

📊 290 calories per serving.

Nutrition values are estimates based on standard ingredient data and may vary with the brands and portions you use. How we calculate nutrition.

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

6 min

Servings

1

Est. Cost

$3.00

Servings
1

Soba Noodle Salad

Cold buckwheat soba noodles tossed with crisp cucumber in a tangy sesame-soy dressing. It is a refreshing, nutty salad that works warm-weather lunches.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz dry buckwheat soba noodles
  • 1 cup cucumber, julienned
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp scallions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Boil the soba noodles according to package directions until tender.
  2. Rinse the noodles under cold water and drain well.
  3. Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger in a bowl.
  4. Toss the noodles and cucumber with the dressing.
  5. Top with scallions and sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrient Amount
Calories 290 kcal
Protein 11g
Carbs 52g
Fat 6g
Fiber 4g

Tips

  • Rinse soba thoroughly in cold water to remove starch and stop clumping.
  • Make it ahead; the noodles absorb flavor as they sit.

Dietary tags

vegetarian dairy-free meal-prep
What do these tags mean?
High protein
≥ 25g protein per serving.
High fiber
≥ 8g fiber per serving.
Meal prep
Stores 3+ days in the fridge or is freezer-friendly with reheat instructions.
Low calorie
Under 300 calories per serving.
No cook
No heat source required — assemble and eat.

Definitions are consistent across the site. Nutrition values are estimates based on standard U.S. database values; actual results vary by brand and portion.

🧊 Storage & Reheat

Fridge

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Freezer

Not recommended for freezing.

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