“A tasty bowl of creamy soba noodles, perfect for asparagus and peanut butter lovers that want a great easy bowl of noodles for two”.

• 1 pack Soba Noodles
• ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 150g asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tbsp peanut oil

Boil or steam the asparagus until tender, then drain and cool.

Prepare the soba noodles according to package directions. If the soba noodles do not have English-language directions, you can boil them in salted water until done which is about 8-10 minutes. Note that the water will get cloudy – this is okay. Once the soba noodles are done, drain them under cold water and add a little oil to make sure they don’t stick together.

In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, water, oil and garlic powder. Stir in the onion.

Add the sauce to the noodles in a large bowl and toss thoroughly to coat.

Add the cooked asparagus and toss again.

Notes : We both enjoyed this, and would love to have it again. I wouldn’t mind trying this with Chinese cabbage or broccoli instead of asparagus, and using fresh garlic next time (didn’t have fresh on hand today). I also would be interested in trying this with cashew butter and toasted cashews as a topper. The possibilities are truly endless!

BTW – If you want it a little spicy you can add hot chili paste, which we both love (although if you’re like me and you don’t want it too hot add a TINY amount first to see how much you can handle).

Source : noveleats.com (linked this directly to the entry at the website, take a look, as they have really explained and photographed everything)

Servings/Yield : 4 servings

Difficulty : Easy

Course : Main

Tags: asparagus, buckwheat noodles, chinese, japanese, noodles, peanut butter, recipe, soba, vegan, vegetarian