Description
This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side. The combination of nutty soba noodles, crunchy veggies, and a spicy peanut dressing creates a delicious Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces soba noodles
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Soba Noodles:
Vegetables:
Herbs and Nuts:
Peanut Dressing:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Cook Soba Noodles: Cook soba noodles according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
- Make Peanut Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, sriracha, ginger, and warm water until smooth.
- Combine and Toss: Add noodles to the bowl with veggies, pour the spicy peanut dressing over, and toss until everything is well coated.
- Finish and Serve: Top with chopped peanuts and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra protein.
- This salad keeps well for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
