{"id":917,"date":"2019-05-21T22:05:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T20:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/?p=917"},"modified":"2024-11-17T15:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T14:09:02","slug":"soba-noodle-salad-with-zucchini-and-cucumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/?p=917&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Soba Noodle Salad with Zucchini and Cucumber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s spring&#8230; yes, technically, it\u2019s spring here in the northern hemisphere and beyond the tropical zones. If you\u2019re living in Europe at the time of publication, you\u2019ll understand why I\u2019m emphasizing this. Here\u2019s a light recipe to summon some nicer weather: a summer or spring salad that\u2019s refreshing and works as a complete meal.<\/p>\n<p>Salads often suffer from being either too bland or overloaded. We aim for a balance: enough variety to avoid the single lettuce leaf effect, but not the fridge-leftover mishmash drowned in mayo either&#8230; it&rsquo;s about balance.<\/p>\n<p>for 4 servings :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>400g cooked, cooled Soba noodles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Soba noodles are tricky to prepare properly. If you\u2019re not confident, consider buying pre-made ones from a reliable source like Tang Fr\u00e8res. And if you think you can manage with a pasta machine, good luck\u2014hope you enjoy making buckwheat Crozets instead!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>4 small zucchinis (120g each)<\/li>\n<li>2 cucumbers (or 400g cucumber)<\/li>\n<li>100g mini mozzarella balls<\/li>\n<li>80g sun-dried tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>2 cans of parpelettes of white tuna (or 150g of white tuna chunks in oil\u2014your choice)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Parpelettes* are the equivalent of O-Toro from an albacore tuna. As far as I know, our friends at La Belle-Iloise are the only ones who make it. It\u2019s pricey, but you don\u2019t need much.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16 basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>Juice of one lemon<\/li>\n<li>An equivalent amount of olive oil<\/li>\n<li>4 pinches of Espelette pepper flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a salad, but we\u2019ll make it more interesting by cutting the vegetables into tagliatelle-like strips. Grab your mandoline.<\/p>\n<p>Zucchini, Trim the ends, then slice lengthwise into strips 1.5\u20131.8mm thick. Cut each strip lengthwise in half and discard any seedy parts that will fall apart during cooking. Blanch these strips in boiling water for no more than 3 minutes, then cool them under a stream of cold water and let them drain in a colander. Once dry, refrigerate.<\/p>\n<p>Cucumber, Treat similarly. First, cut each cucumber in half crosswise\u2014trying to mandoline a whole cucumber is impractical and risks slicing your fingers. Slice into long, thin strips, then cut into tagliatelle-size pieces. Refrigerate.<\/p>\n<p>the dressing is a lemon-based vinaigrette with Espelette pepper for a touch of vegetal heat. Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and the Espelette pepper.<\/p>\n<p>Arrange the ingredients as three separate nests in each of four plates:<br \/>\n&#8211; Place the mozzarella on the zucchini,<br \/>\n&#8211; Tuna on the Soba noodles,<br \/>\n&#8211; Sun-dried tomatoes on the cucumber.<\/p>\n<p>Use the basil as you like: finely chopped for the cucumber-tomato combo, whole leaves for the Soba-tuna pairing, and free choice with the zucchini-mozzarella.<\/p>\n<p>Serve the sauce on the side. Voil\u00e0!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-495\" src=\"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194647-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"legumes nouilles soba et garniture sur une assiette marron rectangulaire avec une coupelle sauce et un verre de sake baguettes posees sur la coupelle de sauce\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194647-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194647-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194647-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>looks like that with the sauce on<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194756-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"legumes nouilles soba et garniture sur une assiette marron rectangulaire une sauce avec des particules de piment repartie sur l ensemble\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194756-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194756-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lacuisinedenounours.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/20190519_194756-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s spring&#8230; yes, technically, it\u2019s spring here in the northern hemisphere and beyond the tropical zones. 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