Somen Salad
Somen Salad is a refreshing Japanese-inspired dish featuring delicate somen noodles tossed with crisp vegetables like cucumber, carrot, and bell peppers, all dressed in a light, tangy sesame soy dressing. Garnished with sesame seeds and fresh herbs, it is perfect for a summer meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Somen noodles
- 3 Stalks green onion
- 1/2 Small head of lettuce
- 1/2 Small cucumber
- 1/2 cup Spam
- 3 oz Kamaboko
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Small carrot
Dressing
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Shoyu
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
Instructions
- Cook somen noodles as per package instructions.
- Once cooked, rinse under cool water until chilled. Drain well and set aside.
- In a large bowl arrange somen noodles, lettuce, char siu, eggs, kamaboko, carrots, cucumber, and green onions in layers.
- For the dressing, combine vegetable oil, shoyu, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly