Description
This vibrant and refreshing Peanut Soba Noodle Jar recipe combines perfectly cooked soba noodles with crunchy fresh vegetables and a creamy, spicy peanut sauce. Served cold and layered in jars, it’s an ideal make-ahead lunch or light dinner that’s packed with flavor and texture. The homemade peanut dressing is smooth, tangy, and has a hint of heat, complemented by the crunch of peanuts and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 Carrots, spiralized
- 1 Cucumber, spiralized
- 1 bunch Scallion, thinly sliced
Noodles
- 4 cups Soba Noodles
Peanut Sauce
- 1 1/2 inch Fresh Ginger, peeled
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/3 cup Water
Toppings
- 1/2 cup Peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare Soba Noodles: Cook the soba noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse with cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.
- Slice Red Bell Pepper: Thinly slice the red bell pepper into strips and set aside.
- Chop Cilantro: Roughly chop the cilantro leaves and set aside.
- Spiralize Carrots and Cucumber: Use a spiralizer to create noodle-like strands from the carrots and cucumber.
- Make Peanut Sauce: In a food processor, add peeled fresh ginger and garlic clove; process until finely minced.
- Add Remaining Sauce Ingredients: To the minced ginger and garlic, add creamy peanut butter, reduced sodium soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Blend Sauce Smooth: Gradually add water 1 tablespoon at a time, blending continuously until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Assemble Jars: Divide all ingredients evenly into 4 jars. Start by layering peanut sauce at the bottom.
- Add Scallions: Sprinkle thinly sliced scallions over the sauce layer in each jar.
- Add Soba Noodles: Next, add cooked soba noodles on top of the scallions.
- Add Spiralized Vegetables: Follow with spiralized carrots and cucumbers.
- Add Bell Pepper and Cilantro: Layer sliced red bell pepper and chopped cilantro over the noodles and vegetables.
- Top with Peanuts: Finish each jar by adding a layer of peanuts for crunch.
- Refrigerate and Serve: Seal jars and refrigerate. Consume within 5 days for optimal freshness. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use gluten-free soba noodles if sensitive to gluten.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- This recipe is perfect for meal prepping and packed lunches.
- Make sure to rinse soba noodles after cooking to prevent them from sticking.
- Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler for the carrots and cucumber to achieve the best texture.
- If the peanut sauce becomes too thick, add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time to thin.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: Peanut Soba Noodle Jar, Peanut Sauce, Soba Noodles, Asian Noodle Salad, Make-Ahead Lunch, Healthy Noodle Jar
