Savory dinner with herbs, cucumber, lemon, and fresh mint

Dinner

Sesame Soba Chicken Mint Salad

Nutty soba noodles, tender chicken, cucumber, scallions, sesame, and a bright handful of mint.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces soba noodles
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cucumber, julienned
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Method

  1. Cook soba noodles, rinse under cool water, and drain well.
  2. Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and a splash of water into a dressing.
  3. Toss noodles with chicken, cucumber, scallions, and dressing.
  4. Fold in mint leaves just before serving.
  5. Top with toasted sesame seeds.

Fresh Mint Tip

Use whole small mint leaves in cold noodle salads so they stay perky and visible.