Beat the heat with this easy and delicious tomato somen noodles! Chilled juicy tomatoes and thin somen noodles make the perfect refreshing summer combo!
Cook the Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the somen noodles for 1-2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool completely.
Prepare the Tomato Topping: Chop the tomato into small pieces and place in a bowl. Add grated garlic, mentsuyu, and olive oil. Mix well.
Serve: Place the chilled noodles in a serving bowl and spoon the tomato mixture over the top. Enjoy!
Notes
If you can’t find somen noodles, feel free to substitute with other thin noodles.
You can make mentsuyu from scratch—check out this mentsuyu recipe.