SO GOOD SOBA NOODLE SALAD

So Good Soba Noodle Salad image

Provided by Daphne Brogdon

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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One 1-pound package soba noodles
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter, preferably freshly ground
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon chili paste, preferably sambal oelek
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 scallions, sliced
2 mini English cucumbers, sliced or 1/2 large English cucumber, diced
2 carrots, julienned

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and place in a large mixing bowl.
In a blender, combine the soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, brown sugar and chili paste. Blend until the sauce is smooth and has a thick but pourable consistency. If it is too thick, add a tablespoon or 2 of hot water to thin. Add the sesame seeds and give it a quick pulse.
Pour the sauce onto the noodles and mix thoroughly to coat. Mix in the scallions, cucumbers and carrots and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.