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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
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.
Notes
Tips and Tricks for Creamy Soba Noodles 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 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
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