Sesame soba noodle salad

Ingredients

• 6 oz soba noodles
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 cucumber, ribboned
• 3 scallions, sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Chili crisp (optional)

Method

1. Cook the soba

   Boil per package — usually 4–5 minutes. Do not walk away; soba goes from perfect to mush in seconds.

2. Rinse cold

   Drain and rinse under cold running water, rubbing the noodles to remove surface starch. This is mandatory, not optional.

3. Whisk the dressing

   Soy, sesame oil, vinegar, honey and tahini until smooth and glossy.

4. Toss

   Combine noodles, cucumber and most of the scallions with the dressing.

5. Finish

   Pile into bowls, top with sesame seeds, remaining scallions and a spoon of chili crisp.