Buckwheat noodles and cabbage salad for a lunch box


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How to Make Buckwheat Noodles and Coleslaw Lunchbox
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Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 440, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 3 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 61 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 720 mg, sugar 8 G.


These Japanese-style noodles can be eaten cold, like a salad, making them perfect for a lunchbox to take to work or a picnic. They're packed with healthy fiber, protein, and a stunning, vibrant flavor thanks to their Asian dressing. Boiled buckwheat soba noodles are dressed with a mixture of peanut butter, hoisin sauce, dark sesame oil, hot sauce, and lime juice. Fresh, julienned vegetables are dressed with just lemon juice and sesame oil and layered on top. Before eating, top the dish with baked seaweed chips for a delicious crunch and healthy nutrients.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 60 g soba (buckwheat noodles)
  • 1 tbsp + 1.5 tsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp. hoisin sauce
  • 0.5 tsp hot garlic sauce
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp lime juice (from about 1 lime)
  • 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
  • 0.5 cups prepared coleslaw mix, finely shredded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • Half an orange, red, or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • Half an Iranian cucumber, halved and sliced ​​into thin strips
  • 2 sheets seaweed chips, cut into thin strips
  • Special equipment: a liter plastic container or a glass jar



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the water, drain the rest, and let the noodles cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, hoisin sauce, hot sauce with garlic, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil, the reserved 2 tablespoons of noodle water, and a large pinch of salt. Add the noodles to the sauce and toss to coat completely. Transfer the noodles to a plastic container or 1-liter glass jar.

  3. In the same bowl, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon of lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Add the coleslaw mix, cilantro, green onions, bell pepper, and cucumber and toss to distribute the ingredients evenly.
  4. Place in a container on top of the noodles. Pack the seaweed chips separately. Before eating, sprinkle the crispy seaweed on top and eat straight from the container (or transfer to a bowl).





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