Soba Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• •1/4 cup chicken stock
• •2 tablespoon soy sauce
• •1/4 cup rice vinegar
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 teaspoon sesame oil
• •7 ounce dried soba noodles
• •1/2 cup daikon or breakfast radishes, finely julienned
• •1 cup daikon radish sprouts, loosely packed
• •1 small onion, cut in half, thinly sliced, rinsed, and drained
• •2 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• •Japanese seven-spice powder, to taste (optional)

Steps

1. 1Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
2. 2Bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Separate the noodles and drop them into the boiling water, stirring once or twice. When the water begins to boil, add 1 cup of cold water. Repeat this procedure twice cooking until the noodles are just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water until completely cooled, rubbing gently with hands to remove all surface starch and drain well.
3. 3Toss the noodles with the dressing and arrange the daikon, sprouts, onion, green onions, sesame seeds, and a dash of seven-spice powder over the top.