This tasty salad with Japanese buckwheat noodles is both quick and healthy; great for lunch or dinner. Most larger supermarkets have buckwheat soba noodles in the Asian food section.

Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 rib celery, sliced (Optional)
• 1 carrot, sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

DirectionsInstructions Checklist

• Step 1
• Whisk rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ginger together in a large bowl until dressing is combined.
• Step 2
• Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles, stir, and return water to a boil. Boil noodles until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander under cold running water until cool, about 1 minute.
• Step 3
• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast pieces until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Step 4
• Toss soba noodles, chicken, celery, carrot, red pepper, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds together with dressing in large bowl.

Nutrition FactsPer Serving: 340 calories; protein 15.5g; carbohydrates 38.3g; fat 15.2g; cholesterol 23.1mg; sodium 704.2mg. Full Nutrition