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soba with sesame peanut sauce

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

A nice Asian side dish that goes very well with seafood skewers. I personally add a little more peanut butter because I like the taste and to thicken the sauce a little more.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For soba with sesame peanut sauce

  • 8 oz
    soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 5 Tbsp
    sesame seeds
  • 1
    1-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1
    garlic clove
  • 2
    green onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    ricce vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot chili oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    peanut butter
  • 1/3 c
    warm water

How To Make soba with sesame peanut sauce

  • 1
    Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender.
  • 2
    Refresh under cold water and drain.
  • 3
    Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  • 4
    Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat.
  • 5
    Transfer seeds to a bowl.
  • 6
    Mince ginger and garlic.
  • 7
    Finely chop green part of green onions and mince the rest.
  • 8
    Combine half the sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, white part of onions, sesame oil, peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot pepper oil and sugar.
  • 9
    Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or vinegar to taste. (May be prepared ahead to this stage.)
  • 10
    Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
  • 11
    Sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve.

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