Cook soba noodles according to package directions, rinse, drain and cool. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot and daikon. Put lettuce on large serving platter. Top with noodle mixture, peppers, tofu, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, and lychees. Chill until ready to serve. To make dressing, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve with salad. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pk (8.75 oz) soba noodles
  • 1 sm Carrot
  • -- shredded in long strands
  • 1 sm Daikon
  • -- shredded in long strands
  • 6 Leaves romaine lettuce
  • -- torn
  • 6 Leaves red leaf lettuce
  • -- torn
  • 1 Red bell pepper; sliced
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper; sliced
  • 1/2 pk (8 oz size) fried tofu
  • -- sliced
  • 1 cn (8 oz) water chestnuts
  • -- sliced
  • 1 cn Mandarin orange wedges
  • -- (11 oz), drained
  • 1 cn (20 oz) lychees; drained
  • -- and cut into quarters
  • 1/4 c Toasted sesame seed
  • 1/2 c Brown sugar
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 ts Pepper
  • 1/4 c Salad oil
  • 1/2 c Lime juice
  • 6 tb Mirin
  • 1 c Rice vinegar
  • 1/2 c Tamari (or shoyu)
  • 4 ts Sesame oil

Directions


Cook soba noodles according to package directions, rinse, drain and
cool. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot and daikon. Put
lettuce on large serving platter. Top with noodle mixture, peppers,
tofu, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, and lychees. Chill until
ready to serve. To make dressing, combine the remaining ingredients;
mix well. Serve with salad. Makes 10 to 12 servings.




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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: RecipeSource
Submitted By: Lee.M Kaye
setters@internode.on.net
ORIENTAL SALAD WITH SESAME VINAIGRETTE DRESSING