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    Home > Blog > Pasta & Noodles > Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Jan 3, 2021

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    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!
    Soba noodles with shrimp on two plates with forks and garnish next to it.
    Close up on a soba noodle recipe with shrimp and a fork with it.
    Close up on a soba noodle recipe with shrimp and a fork with it.
    Soba noodles with shrimp on two plates with forks and garnish next to it.
    Soba noodles with shrimp on two plates with forks and garnish next to it.
    Shrimp and soba noodle recipe on two plates with sesame seeds on the side.

    It’s a brand new year, which call for something light, fresh and delicious like our Soba Noodles with Shrimp! While we love doing a healthier reset once a new year hits (like most people), we aren’t huge fans of jumping into a nothing but leafy greens lifestyle.

    This Soba Noodles with Shrimp recipe is the perfect reset dish because it’s easy, light, delicious, and filling without making you feel weighed down. Plus you can easily customize it to add more veggies or change up the protein depending on your personal preference.

    What are Soba Noodles?

    Soba, which translates to ‘buckwheat’ in Japanese is a thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour, water and sometimes wheat flours, and salt. It can be serve chilled (tossed in a sauce or with a dipping sauce) or it can be served hot (in a soup/broth).

    Are Soba Noodles Healthy?

    Authentic soba noodles are made of 100% buckwheat flour and water. This type of soba noodle is more nutritious than soba noodles that use a blend of buckwheat flour, wheat flour and salt. Check box labels to make sure you’re getting authentic buckwheat noodles to get the most nutritious option.

    Eating buckwheat can benefit blood sugar, inflammation, heart health, and has shown to aide in cancer prevention. Also, despite having the word ‘wheat’ in the name, buckwheat is gluten-free and a great wheat alternative for people with a gluten intolerance.

    How to Make Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    Ingredients for Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    Ingredients to make soba noodles with shrimp all laid out on a counter.

    Tools Needed

    • pot
    • colander
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • measuring spoons
    • dry measuring cups
    • liquid measuring cup
    • wooden spoon
    • mixing bowls

    Process

    1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook until cooked through. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water.
    2. Soak noodles in cold water for 30 minutes
    3. Drain.
    4. Whisk all sauce ingredients together until smooth.
    5. Add sauce, edamame, and shrimp to the noodles. Season with salt and pepper.
    6. Toss together until evenly coated. Refrigerate until chilled.
    7. Top noodles with sliced green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve.
    Boiled and drained soba noodles in a colander.
    Boil, drain, and rinse soba noodles.
    Soba noodles soaking in a bowl with water.
    Soak noodles in cold water.
    Soba noodles drained and cooked in a bowl.
    Drain and add to a bowl.
    Peanut sauce for a soba noodle recipe in a bowl.
    Whisk together sauce ingredients.
    Soba noodle recipe ingredients in a bowl.
    Add sauce, shrimp, edamame, and salt and pepper to the bowl.
    Soba noodles with shrimp in a glass bowl.
    Toss and refrigerate.
    Close up on a soba noodle recipe with shrimp and a fork with it.
    Garnish with peanuts and green onions and serve.

    Tips and Tricks for Soba Noodles with Shrimp Success

    • 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 ensures the sauce will not be clumpy and still be able to lightly coat the noodles.

    Variations for Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    • Add more vegetables to bulk up this dish. Some of our personal favorites are: thinly sliced carrots, thinly sliced bell peppers, stemmed, thinly sliced and sautéed shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced cucumbers (which should be added right before serving), a handful of arugula (which should also 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 chile sauce to the peanut sauce.
    • Swap in almond butter in place of the peanut butter (1:1), for a slightly healthier option, or if there’s a peanut allergy.
    Soba noodles with shrimp on two plates with forks and garnish next to it.

    Make Ahead Soba Noodles with Shrimp

    Fully Make Ahead

    Soba noodles with Shrimp can be fully made and stored in an airtight container up to 3 days ahead of time.

    Partially Make Ahead

    The peanut sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When ready to use, set sauce out at room temperature for 15 minutes before using. If sauce is too thick to drizzle, add some warm water, 2 teaspoons at a time, until a sauce thins out enough to evenly coat noodles.

    Soba noodles can be boiled, rinsed, soaked, drained, and stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days ahead of time. When ready to use, gently rinse with cool water and drain.

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    Soba Noodles with Shrimp

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    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!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 8 mins
    soaking and chilling: 40 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
    Servings: 4

      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.
      Boiled and drained soba noodles in a colander.
    • Soak noodles in cold water for 10 minutes
      Soba noodles soaking in a bowl with water.
    • Drain.
      Soba noodles drained and cooked in a bowl.
    • Combine all the peanut sauce ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk together.
      Peanut sauce for a soba noodle recipe in a bowl.
    • Add sauce, edamame and shrimp to the noodles. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
      Soba noodle recipe ingredients in a bowl.
    • Toss together until evenly coated. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes.
      Soba noodles with shrimp in a glass bowl.
    • Top noodles with sliced green onions and crushed peanuts. Serve.
      Close up on a soba noodle recipe with shrimp and a fork with it.
    Calories: 465kcal Carbohydrates: 66g Protein: 26g Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 60mg Sodium: 1363mg Potassium: 523mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 7g Vitamin A: 30IU Vitamin C: 4mg Calcium: 94mg Iron: 4mg
    CUISINE: asian
    KEYWORD: buckwheat, simple lunch, soba noodles, soba noodles with peanut sauce
    COURSE: lunch, Main Course

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    January 3, 2021 / 7 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Anne

      February 01, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight and it was great. The only changes I made were to add cilantro and to serve it warm. It’s easy and delicious—I’ll definitely make it again soon.

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      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        February 01, 2021 at 7:15 pm

        So glad you enjoyed this Anne!

        Reply
    2. John Abraham

      May 17, 2020 at 3:51 am

      Cold soba noodles with Shrimp with and edamame in creamy peanut sauce that is yummy food. And this food is healthy. Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup.

      Reply
    3. CyanCoathanger

      March 21, 2020 at 5:17 am

      Absolutety you are right. Cook the buckwheat noodles and rinse well. Soba is very nutritious and has a unique aroma and texture when eaten. Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup.

      Reply
    4. SOBA Noodle

      March 12, 2020 at 2:24 am

      5 stars
      I like this cool noodles . It is delicious food. It helps to increase digestive power.

      Reply
    5. Tony

      July 23, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      I like this recipe but not excited about eating cold noodles. Can I rewarm them of just not put them in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        July 25, 2018 at 7:54 am

        Totally!

        Reply

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