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Soba Salad with Shrimp, Shiso, and Nori

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 small shallot, quartered
1 pound large shell-on shrimp
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
8 ounces soba (Japanese-style noodles)
1/4 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
1/2 cup torn fresh shiso or mint leaves
3 toasted nori sheets, crumbled (about 1/4 cup), divided

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place shallot, shrimp, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. Drain; discard shallot. Transfer shrimp to a plate; let cool. Peel and devein shrimp.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Whisk mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger in a large bowl. Add shrimp, noodles, shiso, and half of nori and toss to combine. Top with remaining nori.

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