Soba Noodles with Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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soaking and chilling
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
465 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Asian
Soba Noodles with Shrimp
Description
Soba Noodles with Shrimp starts with cooking buckwheat noodles to al dente, followed by rinsing with cold water to stop cooking and reduce starch, preventing clumping. The noodles soak briefly in cold water before draining.
The peanut sauce combines creamy peanut butter with warm water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or agave, and sesame oil for a tangy, slightly sweet dressing. This sauce is whisked until smooth and coats the noodles evenly.
Steamed shelled edamame and extra-large poached shrimp add protein and textural contrasts. After tossing, the dish is refrigerated to allow flavors to meld. Garnishing with sliced green onion and dry roasted crushed peanuts adds brightness and crunch.
Optional variations include adding julienned vegetables for bulk, stirring in minced ginger or garlic for heat, or substituting almond butter for peanut butter. Rinsing and soaking steps improve noodle texture and sauce blending.
Ingredients
noodles
- 10 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
creamy peanut sauce
- 1/3 cup water warm
- ¼ cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
assembly
- 1 cup edamame steamed, shelled
- 16 Shrimp extra-large, poached
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons peanuts crushed, dry roasted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add noodles and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water.
- Soak noodles in cold water for 10 minutes
- Drain.
- Combine all the peanut sauce ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk together.
- Add sauce, edamame and shrimp to the noodles. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Toss together until evenly coated. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
- Top noodles with sliced green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve.
Notes
- Rinse soba noodles under cold water after boiling to halt cooking and reduce stickiness.
- Soak drained noodles in cold water for 10 minutes to remove excess starch and prevent clumping.
- Use warm water in the peanut sauce to keep it smooth and prevent clumps.
- Add fresh vegetables like thinly sliced carrots, bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, cucumbers, or arugula to increase volume and flavor.
- Enhance the sauce by mixing in minced ginger, garlic, or jalapeño for extra brightness or heat.
- Almond butter may substitute for peanut butter in the sauce for a mild variation and peanut allergy alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1363mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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