Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup hot or boiling water
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or sriracha (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
  • 8 oz soba noodles
  • 1 roasted or poached chicken breast (shredded)
  • 4 scallions (trimmed and chopped)
  • 1/2 English cucumber (quartered and chopped)
  • 4 radishes (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instruction

  • Combine the peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar or lemon juice, hot water, garlic, ginger, red pepper/sriracha, and sugar in a small bowl and whisk well to combine. This can also be prepared in a blender or a food processor. If you need to adjust the consistency of the sauce so that it is thinner, add more hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt it. Cook the soba noodles, according to package instructions (about 6 minutes). When the noodles are cooked, drain the noodles. Toss the noodles in the peanut sauce, along with the vegetables and chicken (if using).
  • Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve warm or cool. If preparing as a cold salad, refrigerate and serve cold.