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1 package soba noodles (see note)
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Crushed peanuts for garnish (optional)
½ cup peanut butter
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Crushed peanuts for garnish (optional)
Cook soba noodles according to package directions and drain, reserving about ½ cup cooking water.
While noodles are cooking, microwave peanut butter for approximately 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil and whisk together.
In a separate pan, saute carrots, celery, ginger, garlic and green onions in vegetable oil.
Add reserved water to sauce mixture. Toss drained noodles with sauteed vegetable and sauce. Top with crushed peanuts, if desired.
Serves 4 to 6.
Note: Soba is a high-protein buckwheat noodle found in the Asian aisles of supermarkets. You can substitute whole-wheat spaghetti, if desired.
While noodles are cooking, microwave peanut butter for approximately 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil and whisk together.
In a separate pan, saute carrots, celery, ginger, garlic and green onions in vegetable oil.
Add reserved water to sauce mixture. Toss drained noodles with sauteed vegetable and sauce. Top with crushed peanuts, if desired.
Serves 4 to 6.
Note: Soba is a high-protein buckwheat noodle found in the Asian aisles of supermarkets. You can substitute whole-wheat spaghetti, if desired.
Soba Noodles With Peanut Sauce