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Exotic Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Basil and Peanut Sauce

Name: Exotic Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Basil and Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: {'ingredient': 'Soba noodles', 'amount': '200 grams'}; {'ingredient': 'Fresh basil leaves', 'amount': '1/2 cup, chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Cucumber', 'amount': '1 medium, julienned'}; {'ingredient': 'Carrot', 'amount': '1 medium, julienned'}; {'ingredient': 'Red bell pepper', 'amount': '1 medium, thinly sliced'}; {'ingredient': 'Green onions', 'amount': '2 stalks, thinly sliced'}; {'ingredient': 'Roasted peanuts', 'amount': '1/4 cup, chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Lime', 'amount': '1, juiced'}; {'ingredient': 'Soy sauce', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Peanut butter', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Rice vinegar', 'amount': '2 tablespoons'}; {'ingredient': 'Honey', 'amount': '1 tablespoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Garlic', 'amount': '2 cloves, minced'}; {'ingredient': 'Ginger', 'amount': '1 inch piece, grated'}; {'ingredient': 'Sesame oil', 'amount': '1 tablespoon'}; {'ingredient': 'Salt', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon or to taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Crushed red pepper flakes', 'amount': '1/2 teaspoon or to taste'}

Dive into the vibrant world of Asian cuisine with this Exotic Cold Soba Noodle Salad. The soba noodles, known for their nutty flavor and firm texture, intertwine with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables. A lavish drizzle of homemade basil-peanut sauce adds a rich, creamy contrast, bursting with bold flavors of basil, ginger and roasted peanuts. This refreshing salad is not just a feast for the eyes, but also a nutritious, light yet satisfying meal that will leave you craving more.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Soba noodles (200 grams)
Fresh basil leaves (1/2 cup, chopped)
Cucumber (1 medium, julienned)
Carrot (1 medium, julienned)
Red bell pepper (1 medium, thinly sliced)
Green onions (2 stalks, thinly sliced)
Roasted peanuts (1/4 cup, chopped)
Lime (1, juiced)
Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
Peanut butter (2 tablespoons)
Rice vinegar (2 tablespoons)
Honey (1 tablespoon)
Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
Ginger (1 inch piece, grated)
Sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
Salt (1/2 teaspoon or to taste)
Crushed red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon or to taste)

Instructions

Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain well and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and remove any excess starch. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked soba noodles, chopped basil, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, green onions, and chopped peanuts.
Prepare the peanut sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes until smooth and well combined.
Pour the peanut sauce over the noodle mixture. Toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated in the sauce.
Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This allows the noodles to soak up the flavors of the sauce and the vegetables to stay crisp.
Stir the salad before serving to redistribute the sauce. Serve chilled.

Dietary Information

Servings: 4 • Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Chill Time: 30 minutes • Calories: 400 • Fat: 15g • Carbs: 55g • Protein: 13g • Sodium: 1000mg • Sugar: 10g

Exotic Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Basil and Peanut Sauce

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

Dietary Information

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