The short version
Chilled soba noodles with broccoli, edamame and sesame-ginger dressing. Serves 4 · estimated 25 minutes including prep. Soba can contain wheat; choose a certified gluten-free product only if needed and verify the soy sauce too.
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- Meal-Prep LunchesChilled soba noodles with broccoli, edamame and sesame-ginger dressing.
- Know before you startSoba can contain wheat; choose a certified gluten-free product only if needed and verify the soy sauce too.
Ingredient notes
Exact amounts are in the recipe card below. Here’s what matters when you shop:
Before you shop. Soba can contain wheat; choose a certified gluten-free product only if needed and verify the soy sauce too.
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Broccoli Edamame Soba Boxes
Chilled soba noodles with broccoli, edamame and sesame-ginger dressing.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
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Equipment
- 6-quart pasta pot with strainer lidSee our pick →
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- 8-inch chef’s knifeSee our pick →
- Shallow meal-prep containersSee our pick →
Instructions
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Cook vegetables
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli for 3–4 minutes until just tender. Lift out with a strainer. Cook edamame in the same water according to its pack and lift out.
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Cook noodles
Cook soba in the same pot according to its packet, usually 4–5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool drinking water and drain again.
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Dress
Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and ginger. Toss noodles with carrot and half the dressing.
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Pack
Divide noodles, broccoli and edamame among four shallow containers. Add sesame seeds; pack remaining dressing separately and refrigerate promptly.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Soba can contain wheat; choose a certified gluten-free product only if needed and verify the soy sauce too. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
Check the equipment list before starting. Appliance size and power can affect cooking time.
6-quart pasta pot with strainer lid
Drain through the lid — no colander, one less thing to wash on a weeknight.
Mixing bowls
For dressings, batters and combining ingredients.
8-inch chef’s knife
One sharp, balanced knife handles 90% of weeknight prep.
Shallow meal-prep containers
Portion meals and keep wet dressings separate from crisp ingredients.
Easy variations
- Citrus dressing: Replace rice vinegar with lime juice.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Use within 3 days; loosen cold noodles with dressing before eating.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making broccoli edamame soba boxes?
Soba can contain wheat; choose a certified gluten-free product only if needed and verify the soy sauce too.
Can I make it ahead?
Use within 3 days; loosen cold noodles with dressing before eating.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.