Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad is a bold, flavorful, and satisfying noodle salad made with tender soba noodles, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy spicy peanut sauce. Perfect for quick lunches, meal prep, or summer gatherings, this easy recipe is customizable, vegan-friendly, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- For the Salad
- 8 oz soba noodles
- 2 cups shredded cabbage red, green, or mix
- 1 cup carrots julienned or shredded
- 1 bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 green onions sliced
- For the Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 –2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 –2 tbsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce to taste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional Garnish
- Crushed peanuts
- Sesame seeds
- Extra green onions
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook soba noodles according to package directions (usually 4–5 minutes).
- Drain and rinse noodles under cold water to stop cooking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Add cooked noodles and prepared vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the salad.
- Toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Rinsing soba noodles with cold water prevents gumminess.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add 1–2 tablespoons of warm water or lime juice.
- This salad tastes even better after resting, making it ideal for meal prep.