Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe

Name: Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) package buckwheat (soba) noodles; Salt; Spicy Peanut Sauce; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons ketjap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce; see p. 14); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 cup lightly toasted peanuts; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other red chile paste; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 cup peanut or canola oil; Salt; (makes about 1 1/2 cups, enough for 1 batch of noodles with a little left over)

Servings: persons

1 (12-ounce) package buckwheat (soba) noodles
Salt
Spicy Peanut Sauce
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons ketjap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce; see p. 14)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup lightly toasted peanuts
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other red chile paste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup peanut or canola oil
Salt
(makes about 1 1/2 cups, enough for 1 batch of noodles with a little left over)

1
Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes, until cooked through but still firm.
2
Drain well and place in a large bowl.
3
Toss the Spicy Peanut Sauce with the noodles and garnish with the scallion and cilantro.
4
Place all the ingredients (reserving 2 tablespoons cilantro and 2 tablespoons sliced scallions) except the peanut oil and salt in a blender or the bowl of a food processor and puree.
5
Stop the motor and use a spoon or spatula to lift and incorporate the bottom of the mixture.
6
With the motor running, slowly pour in the peanut oil.
7
The sauce should be thick and creamy, like honey.
8
Add a little water if it is too thick.
9
The final sauce should be about the consistency of thin mayonnaise.
10
Taste, and adjust seasoning for spiciness or salt.
11
For a bit more texture, add some chopped peanuts to the finished sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12-ounce) package buckwheat (soba) noodles, Salt, Spicy Peanut Sauce, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, and more.

Yes, Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Asian Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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