Cold Soba Noodles with Turkey

Soba noodles are a traditional component of Japanese cuisine. The brown noodles, which are made from buckwheat flour, contrast nicely with the red bell pepper, shredded carrot, and green onion.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/4  cup  rice vinegar
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 4  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 
  Salad:
• 6  ounces  uncooked soba noodles
• 3  cups  chopped skinned cooked turkey
• 1 1/2  cups  thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 1/2  cup  thinly sliced green onions
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 1/2  tablespoons  chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

To prepare dressing, combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

To prepare salad, cook soba noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Combine soba noodles, turkey, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

371 (25% from fat)

Fat:

10.1g (sat 1.9g,mono 3.8g,poly 3.6g)

Protein:

33.3g

Carbohydrate:

39.2g

Fiber:

2.6g

Cholesterol:

83mg

Iron:

3.3mg

Sodium:

746mg

Calcium:

48mg