This is a deliciously fresh and easy recipe It is best served cold but can also be served at room temperature I guarantee youll be having seconds
Prep Time
30 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 11 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Ease soba noodles into water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered
stirring occasionally
until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite
5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion
garlic
and ginger. Cook and stir until onions are translucent
3 to 4 minutes. Add carrots
red bell pepper
and half the scallions to the pan; cook and stir to desired tenderness
3 to 5 minutes.
Mix soy sauce
peanut butter
sesame oil
hot sauce
and brown sugar in a large bowl until peanut butter is incorporated. Add cooked soba noodles
cooked vegetables
and cucumber to the bowl; toss until fully combined with sauce. Add rice vinegar and toasted sesame seeds to the bowl
toss again. Chill for 30 minutes or more; garnish with remaining scallions and serve with lime wedges.
Cook's Note:
If you use a microwave-safe bowl when making the sauce
before whisking
heat the mixture in a microwave on low setting for 25 seconds to soften the peanut butter.