Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Estimated $3.79 recipe · $1.90 per serving (US / USD)
Chilled buckwheat soba with crunchy veg in a ginger-sesame dressing.
The recipe
Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Chilled buckwheat soba with crunchy veg in a ginger-sesame dressing.
Ingredients
- 160g soba noodles
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 100g edamame
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Estimated recipe cost
$3.79 for 2 servings · $1.90 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 160g soba noodlesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 250 g · Uses 160g | $1.92 |
| 1 carrot, juliennedRetail benchmark · $2.26 / 907 g · Retail reference · Assumes 80 g per item | $0.20 |
| 1 cucumber, juliennedPlanning assumption · $0.70 / 300 g · Assumes 300 g per item | $0.70 |
| 100g edamamePlanning assumption · $1.50 / 340 g · Uses 100g | $0.44 |
| 3 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.17 |
| 1 tbsp rice vinegarPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 500 ml · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp sesame oilPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 148 ml · 1 tsp ≈ 5ml | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp grated gingerPlanning assumption · $2.50 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2g | $0.05 |
| 1 tsp sesame seedsPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 100 g · 1 tsp ≈ 3g | $0.09 |
| Estimated total | $3.79 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Cook soba per packet, rinse under cold water and drain well.
- Boil edamame, then cool.
- Whisk soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil and ginger for the dressing.
- Toss noodles with carrot, cucumber, edamame and dressing; top with sesame seeds.
Recipe notes
Rinsing the soba in cold water stops it clumping and keeps it springy.
Estimated nutrition per serving
440 kcal · 16g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.