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Soba Noodles with Shrimp
A simple, delicious and versatile recipe for Soba Noodles with Shrimp. We toss the edamame studded soba noodles in a creamy peanut sauce and finish the dish with plump shrimp, crushed peanuts and sliced green onions. It's the perfect make ahead and grab and go lunch!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
soaking and chilling
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
noodles
- 10 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
creamy peanut sauce
- 1/3 cup warm water
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
assembly
- 1 cup shelled edamame steamed
- 16 extra-large, poached shrimp
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons crushed, dry roasted peanuts
- salt and 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.
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Notes
- Tips and Tricks for Creamy Soba Noodles Success
- Variations
- Rinse noodles after boiling to stop cooking process and prevent overcooking.
- Soak noodles in cold water to remove excess starch, which causes the noodles to clump and stick together.
- Add warm water to peanut sauce which will loosen the sauce and prevent it from getting clumpy.
- Add more vegetables to bulk up this dish. Some of our personal favorites are: thinly sliced carrots, thinly sliced bell peppers, and thinly sliced and sautéed shiitake mushrooms. We also love thinly sliced cucumbers and a handful of arugula (both which should be added right before serving).
- Brighten up the peanut sauce by stirring in a teaspoon of minced ginger and a minced garlic clove.
- Add some heat by mincing and stirring a teaspoon of jalapeno into the peanut sauce. OR by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of an asian-style chili sauce to the peanut sauce.
- Swap almond butter in place of the peanut butter (1:1), for a slightly healthier option or for a peanut allergy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1363mg
(57%)
Potassium
523mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% 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.