Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
This lunch option features fresh, crunchy vegetables and deliciously creamy homemade peanut sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Gale Compton
For the Peanut Sauce
- 6 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice half a lime
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Salad
- 10 ounces soba noodles
- 2 large carrots thinly sliced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
In small bowl, mix the ingredients for the peanut sauce. Start with one tablespoon of water, then add more if necessary. Set aside.
Cook the soba noodles according to the instructions on the package. Drain them and then rinse them.
Place the soba noodles and sliced veggies in a large bowl. Then pour the peanut sauce over the noodles. Use tongs to toss the noodles to make sure the vegetables and peanut sauce are distributed throughout the salad.
Add more sriracha for a spicier peanut sauce.
Add some fresh herbs like cilantro for extra flavor.