Here’s a fun and easy recipe for a Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad that you’re going to love. It’s packed with red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a homemade spicy peanut sauce that’s super quick to whip up. Trust me, salads don’t get much tastier than this!
Spicy Peanut Sauce Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons water
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari if you’re gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (optional, but it adds a nice flavor)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup chili sauce like sriracha (adjust this to your spice level)
- 1/2 cup peanuts
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3-4 cups chopped purple cabbage
- 10 ounces soba noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or basil (whichever you prefer)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts for topping
Instructions:
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Spicy Peanut Sauce: Blend all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender. Add the peanuts last so you can decide how chunky you want it. I personally like it a bit chunky.
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Chicken: Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season it with salt and pepper. Once it’s cooked, set it aside to cool, then shred the meat.
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Vegetables: Chop up the red pepper, cabbage, and cilantro (or basil) to the size you like for your salad.
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Noodles: Cook the soba noodles as per the instructions on the package. Usually, this just involves boiling them for a few minutes.
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Assemble: Toss everything together and add enough dressing to coat everything generously. You can serve this salad hot or cold, it’s delicious either way!
Enjoy your Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad!
