During the busy work week, planning and figuring out lunches can be tricky. You want something that is easy to make and transport, that will keep you full and focused all day long.
Our October recipe is perfect to meal-prep at home and bring into the office all week for a satisfying lunch! This buckwheat noodle salad is full of nourishing veggies to help you be the best version of yourself all week long.
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Buckwheat Noodle Salad
Dressing Ingredients:
- Rice vinegar 1 1⁄4 cups
- Ginger, peeled, grated 1⁄2 cup
- Honey or maple syrup 1⁄4 cup
- Tamari, gluten free 1⁄2 cup
- Sesame oil, toasted 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.
- Sriracha sauce 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.
- Olive oil 1 cup
Salad Ingredients:
- Buckwheat noodles, cooked 48 oz.
- Carrot, peeled, julienned 4 ea.
- Red pepper, julienned 4 ea.
- English cucumber, julienned 2 ea.
- Red radishes, sliced thin 16 ea.
- Green onions, sliced thin 1 bu.
- Cilantro, chopped 3⁄4 cup
- Romaine heads, sliced in 1⁄4” strips 8 ea.
Instructions:
- For the Dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, ginger, honey, tamari, sesame oil, and chili sauce in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified.
- For the Salad: Toss the soba noodles and romaine with the dressing.
- Lightly coat carrots in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
- To assemble the dish, arrange the soba noodles and romaine that have been tossed with the dressing on a platter.
- Garnish the salad with sliced radishes, roasted carrots, and green onions.
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