Low Sodium Chilled Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce
Refreshingly light and bursting with umami, this Low Sodium Chilled Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce recipe is a perfect choice for a quick and healthy meal. Featuring silky, tender somen noodles served cold and paired with a flavorful yet gentle dipping sauce made from low sodium soy sauce, mirin, and dashi, this dish balances taste and dietary needs without compromising flavor. Delicate toppings like green onions, grated ginger, nutty sesame seeds, and crisp strips of nori add texture and visual appeal, while the easy prep time of just 20 minutes makes it a go-to for busy days. Ideal for summer lunches or as a refreshing side, this Japanese-inspired creation is a homage to simplicity and elegance in every bowl.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Somen noodles
- 2 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 200 milliliters Dashi stock
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Grated ginger
- 1 sheet Nori (seaweed), cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 1 liter Cold water
Instructions
Boil 1 liter of cold water in a large pot. Once boiling, add the somen noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender but still firm. Be cautious not to overcook.
While the noodles are cooking, prepare a large bowl with ice water.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them immediately and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them chill for about 3 minutes.
Drain the chilled noodles and set them aside for serving.
In a medium bowl, combine the low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, dashi stock, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved to form the dipping sauce.
Divide the somen noodles into two serving bowls.
Top each serving with green onions, grated ginger, nori strips, and sesame seeds.
Pour the dipping sauce into small individual bowls for each serving.
Serve immediately, allowing guests to dip the chilled noodles into the flavorful low sodium dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
809 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.2 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1697 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 163.1 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.6 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 25.1 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 131 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 384 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
