Cold Cucumber Noodle Soup

Name: Cold Cucumber Noodle Soup
Ingredients: 1 kombu seaweed, torn into 3-inch pieces; 4 1/4 cup water; 2 hothouse seedless cucumbers, peeled and chopped roughly; 10 kaffir lime leaves, chopped roughly; 2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar; 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 cup soba noodles, cooked according to package directions and chilled; 2 hothouse seedless cucumbers, julienned; 1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves; 6 scallions, sliced thinly; 1 serrano chile; 2 teaspoon white sesame seeds, toasted; 2 teaspoon korean red pepper powder (gochugaru)

Anthony Ricco|May 17, 2012 2:40 pm EST

2.7 (3 ratings)

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Try this cool, refreshing, and healthy noodle dish that draws influence from various parts of Asia. Soba, a a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat, pairs nicely with a seaweed-based broth. It's a great starter to an elegant dinner or can be served tapas style with an array of smaller dishes. See all appetizer recipes.

Servings

2

Ingredients

1 kombu seaweed, torn into 3-inch pieces
4 1/4 cup water
2 hothouse seedless cucumbers, peeled and chopped roughly
10 kaffir lime leaves, chopped roughly
2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cup soba noodles, cooked according to package directions and chilled
2 hothouse seedless cucumbers, julienned
1/2 cup finely chopped mint leaves
6 scallions, sliced thinly
1 serrano chile
2 teaspoon white sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoon korean red pepper powder (gochugaru)

Directions

In a bowl, soak the kombu in the water until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain the kombu and reserve the water. Squeeze out all of the water from the kombu into the bowl. Purée the cucumber and Kaffir lime leaves in a blender until smooth. Pass through a fine-meshed strainer into the bowl. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and salt. Whisk until combined. Keep chilled.
Combine the noodles and cucumber in a bowl and toss until combined. Plate the noodles and cucumber in a bowl. Pour 6 ounces of the chilled soup base over noodles. Mix the mint, scallions, chile, sesame seeds, and pepper powder in another bowl and place on top of noodles.