“Very tangy and sweet! With just enough crunch from the peanuts.” “It’s so colorful and aromatic, you can just smell the mint and garlic!” The compliments Elise and I praised this salad with are plentiful. Really, this is a wonderful spring and summer salad, with Asian inspiration.
What Are Soba Noodles?
Soba noodles, if you are not familiar with them, are thin Japanese noodles made with buckwheat flour, and are often served cold. Soba noodles can be found in the Asian aisle of many markets; they have a nice body to them and an earthy, old world taste. In this noodle salad, the mango, mint, and various other flavors contrast and match well with each other, giving the whole salad a good balance. Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit. Garlic soba noodles from Heidi of 101 Cookbooks Cold soba noodles with dipping sauce, a traditional Japanese way to eat soba noodles, from Maki of Just Hungry
