Description
Spicy peanut soba noodle salad delivers a bold Asian-inspired flavor explosion with silky noodles and zesty peanut sauce. Tangy, crunchy, and perfectly balanced, this quick dish promises a delightful culinary adventure you can savor in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsps soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1–2 tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce (to taste)
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1–2 tbsps warm water, to thin
- 8 oz (226 g) soba noodles
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced purple cabbage
- 3 scallions, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (for garnish)
- Optional: sesame seeds, edamame, or cucumber slices
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Immerse soba noodles in rapidly boiling water, cooking until tender. Immediately cool under a gentle stream of cold water, allowing noodles to drain completely and reach room temperature.
- Sauce Crafting: Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili sauce in a mixing bowl. Whisk vigorously until the mixture transforms into a silky, harmonious blend. Adjust liquid volume to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Vegetable Integration: Layer drained noodles with julienned bell peppers, shredded carrots, thinly sliced green cabbage, chopped scallions, and fresh cilantro leaves in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Final Fusion: Drizzle the meticulously crafted peanut sauce over the noodle and vegetable medley. Employ a gentle tossing technique, ensuring every ingredient receives an even, luxurious coating of the spicy, nutty dressing.
Notes
- Rinse soba noodles immediately with cold water after cooking to stop the cooking process and prevent them from becoming mushy, ensuring a firm and clean bite.
- Add water gradually when making the peanut sauce to achieve the ideal thickness – not too runny or too thick – for optimal coating of noodles and vegetables.
- Slice vegetables thinly and uniformly to ensure even distribution and better absorption of the spicy peanut sauce throughout the salad.
- Allow noodles to cool completely before mixing with vegetables and sauce to prevent wilting and maintain crisp vegetable texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg