SOBA WITH SESAME PEANUT SAUCE

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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.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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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