Recipe by Erin Butcher
Photography by James Tse
Food styling by Claire Stubbs
Prop styling by Jane Hardin
First published in Wish September 2007
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Refrigerate the peanut sauce in an airtight container, then put together individual-sized packed-lunch portions with fresh ingredients during the week. To soften the cold sauce, add a tablespoon of boiling water or microwave it for 20 seconds.
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Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
Substitute fresh spinach or rice for the soba noodles, and put it in a whole-wheat wrap for a quick, portable lunch
Ingredients (Serves 4)
| 3/4 cup | peanut butter |
| 2 tbsp | sesame oil |
| 2 tbsp | soy sauce |
| 1 tsp | fish sauce |
| 2 tbsp | rice vinegar |
| 1/2 cup | brown sugar |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 3 tbsp | freshly grated ginger |
| 2 tbsp | vegetable oil |
| 1 | lime, zested and juiced |
| 1-2 tbsp | hot water |
| Pinch | chili flakes (optional) |
| 1 | 13-oz package soba noodles |
| 1/3 cup | chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1/4 cup | crushed cashews |
| 1 | red pepper, thinly sliced |
| 1/2 cup | bean sprouts |
| 15 | snow peas |
Instructions
- In a food processor combine first 12 ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- Cook noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water. In a serving bowl, toss noodles with peanut sauce and remaining salad ingredients.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving: 864 calories, 43 g fat, 28 g protein, 106 g carbs, 4 g fibre. Excellent source of folate, vitamin C and iron.
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—posted September 13, 2007 at 6:20 p.m.
Chris writes:
1/2 cup of brown sugar?????
That's way too much sugar in a main course sauce for me. I will probably try this recipe, but leave out most of the sugar. And I think it will tast much better.
—posted September 14, 2007 at 12:41 p.m.
teresa writes:
Yumm. It's great for me, minus the cashews. ( good for people with Crohn's)
—posted April 9, 2008 at 12:13 p.m.
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