Somen Salad

🛒 Ingredients

• Somen Noodles 100 g · 340 kcal
• Cucumber 50 g · 8 kcal
• Tomato 50 g · 9 kcal
• Green Leaf Lettuce 30 g · 5 kcal
• Hard-boiled Egg 50 g · 78 kcal
• Ham (deli-sliced) 30 g · 35 kcal
• Scallions 10 g · 3 kcal
• Nori (dried seaweed) 1 g · 3 kcal
• Soy Sauce 34 g · 27 kcal
• Rice Vinegar 15 g · 3 kcal
• Sesame Oil 5 g · 40 kcal
• Sugar 5 g · 20 kcal
• Toasted Sesame Seeds 3 g · 17 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook somen noodles according to package directions, usually 2-3 minutes; drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water to cool them down. Drain again and set aside.
2. Prepare the dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and water in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add toasted sesame seeds.
3. Thinly slice the cucumber, tomato, and lettuce. Cut the hard-boiled egg and ham into thin strips or shred them.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled somen noodles, sliced cucumber, tomato, lettuce, egg, and ham. Gently toss to mix.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again to ensure everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced scallions and shredded nori.