Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing

Name: Soba Noodle Salad with Ginger-Peanut Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 29.58 ml ginger, minced; 59.14 ml sweet rice wine (mirin); 14.79 ml turbinado sugar or 14.79 ml brown sugar; 1.23 ml sea salt; 44.37 ml peanut butter; 1.23 ml cayenne pepper; 29.58 ml soy sauce; 29.58 ml rice vinegar; 4.92 ml sesame oil; 453.59 g asparagus; 56.69 g fresh snow peas; 1 red bell pepper; 85.04 g shiitake mushrooms; 236.59 ml bean sprouts, rinsed; 226.79 g soba noodles; 59.14 ml roasted peanuts, chopped

Submitted by ChrisMc

"Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles - you can find them at some grocery stores; if not, any Asian food store should have them. (The recipe originally called for ramen, but I just couldn't do that to people). I've also had good luck finding dried shiitake mushrooms at a reasonable price at Asian food stores. Prep time includes the final sitting time."

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Ready In:: 57mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Dressing
29.58 ml ginger, minced
59.14 ml sweet rice wine (mirin)
14.79 ml turbinado sugar or 14.79 ml brown sugar
1.23 ml sea salt
44.37 ml peanut butter
1.23 ml cayenne pepper
29.58 ml soy sauce
29.58 ml rice vinegar
4.92 ml sesame oil
Salad
453.59 g asparagus
56.69 g fresh snow peas
1 red bell pepper
85.04 g shiitake mushrooms
236.59 ml bean sprouts, rinsed
226.79 g soba noodles
59.14 ml roasted peanuts, chopped

directions

Combine all dressing ingredients in a small pan and whisk over low heat until smooth.
Set aside.
Trim the asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces.
Cut snow peas into thirds after pulling the strings.
Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes (time it!).
Add the snow peas and cook another 30 seconds, then drain immediately in a colander and rinse with cold water until cool.
Pat the vegetables dry and put into a bowl.
Cut the pepper into 1/4 inch slices and slice the mushrooms thinly.
Toss the pepper and mushrooms with the asparagus, peas, and bean sprouts as well as 3 tbs of dressing, then refrigerate.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, break the soba noodles into halves or thirds, and cook until tender.
Drain and rinse.
Toss the noodles with the vegetable mix and the remaining dressing, then refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the flavors blend and the noodles absorb some of the dressing.
Garnish with peanuts and serve.

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Reviews

This was really great! It has a lovely flavor. I added some garlic as well and toasted sesame seeds which I then sprinkled on top. My only complaint was that the sauce tended to be too thick and not smooth enough. I will try increasing theoil next time or using smooth peanut butter, but I will be making it again!

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