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Ingredients
- 6 ounces dried soba noodles
- Salt
- ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- Juice of ½ a lime
- Pinch of light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- ½ ripe avocado, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
- Optional: dollop of sambal oelek chili paste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 435g | |
| Calories 940 | |
| Calories from Fat 309 | 33% |
| Total Fat 35.04g | 44% |
| Saturated Fat 5.08g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2714mg | 113% |
| Potassium 1014mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 141.33g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.4g | 21% |
| Sugars 5.13g | 3% |
| Protein 29.27g | 47% |
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