Serve this colorful, nutrient-dense noodle dish as part of a balanced dinner, or pack it in your child's lunchbox! It also make a perfect potluck dish. Buckwheat does not contain any gluten even though the name implies so. Though if you are gluten-sensitive, be sure to use 100% buckwheat soba noodles that are also certified gluten-free. Brown rice noodles can easily replace the buckwheat noodles in this recipe if needed.
Ingredients
        Salad
	
	        16          ounces      
        buckwheat soba noodles  
      
	
	        2          tablespoons      
        hijiki seaweed  
      
	
	        1½          cups      
        grated  
    
        carrots  
      
	
	        1½          cups      
        thinly sliced  
    
        red cabbage  
      
	
	        3      
        green onions  
    
        sliced into thin rounds  
      
	
	        ½          cans      
        chopped  
    
        cilantro  
      
	
	        ¼      
        sesame seeds  
    
        toasted  
      Dressing
	
	        4          tablespoons      
        toasted sesame oil  
      
	
	        3          tablespoons      
        wheat-free tamari  
        (or coconut aminos)  
      
	
	        3          tablespoons      
        brown rice vinegar  
        (or coconut vinegar)  
      
	
	        1          tablespoons      
        maple syrup  
      
	
	        2          teaspoons      
        hot pepper sesame oil  
      
	
	        2          teaspoons      
        grated  
    
        fresh ginger  
      
	
	        3          cloves      
        garlic  
    
        crushed