Somen Salad
Somen Salad recipe! for denilmo :D
Somen noodles are thin, Japanese noodles, usually served chilled with a dipping sauce. It's a nice, refreshing light meal on a hot, muggy day -- plus, it's quick and easy to make. :)
*I didn't take this picture, but it looks more or less like this.
Somen Salad (about 3 servings)
Noodles
1 package (8 oz.) or 3 bundles of Somen Noodles
Dressing
2 Tbsp Soy sauce
1-1/2 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
2 Tbsp Canola oil or Vegetable oil
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp ginger, grated or powder (optional)
Toppings
1/2 Cucumber, julienne
1/2 cup ham (about 3-4 slices), julienne
2 eggs, fried & julienne
1/2 carrot, julienne
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1/2 cup imitation crab/ kamaboko/ uzumaki (whatever's available), sliced thin
green onions, sliced thin for garnish
Directions:
Dressing: mix all the ingredients, shake well. I usually use an empty jelly jar for this. This can be made ahead.
Noodles: cook per package instructions - boil for 2-3 minutes, drain, rinse well with cold water and set in a colander to drain. Stick it in the fridge to chill.
Toppings: If you're vegetarian, leave out all the non-veggie stuff and put on some seaweed salad instead. :D
- Try to slice the toppings thinly, to match the noodles. I usually use a mandolin to julienne the cucumbers and carrots.
- Eggs: crack the eggs in a bowl, put in a pinch of sugar and salt, beat well. Lightly oil a medium-sized frying pan and warm it on medium or medium-high. Pour the beaten egg like you're making a thin omelet. When it looks pretty well-set, flip over to cook both sides. Don't burn it. When cooked, place it on a cutting board, let it cool a bit and then slice into thin strips.
- Note: these are the typically toppings on a somen salad, but pretty much any kind of thin-sliced veggies/meats will work.
Assembly!
I usually spread the shredded lettuce first, lay the chilled noodles over the lettuce, then arrange the toppings, sprinkle the green onions on top. Pour the dressing to taste.
Bon Appetit! ;D