Peanut slaw with soba noodles

I love the bold flavors and the mix of crunchy slaw with chewy noodles in this dish. To make it even quicker, you can buy pre-shredded coleslaw mix. Adapted from Cookie and Kate. Serves 4.

Ingredients

Slaw

• 8 ounces soba noodles or whole wheat spaghetti

• 4 cups shredded green cabbage

• 1 cup shredded red cabbage

• 2 carrots, grated

• 4 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds

Peanut-sesame dressing

• 1/3 cup peanut butter

• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or other soy sauce

• 1 tablespoons agave or maple syrup

• ½ tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

• 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced

Garnish

• Sprinkle of coarsely chopped peanuts

• Handful of cilantro, coarsely torn

• 1 lime, sliced into wedges

• Optional, for spice lovers: sriracha or chili-garlic sauce

Instructions

1. Cook the soba noodles: Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water before returning to pot.

2. Prepare the dressing: In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. If the mixture should be thick but drizzly; if it’s too thick, whisk in water in 1 tablespoon increments until it is (at which point you might need to add a little salt, to taste, since the flavors have been diluted.)

3. In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked soba noodles, shredded cabbage, grated carrots, and chopped green onions. Pour dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat (you may or may not need all of the dressing). For best flavor, let the slaw marinate for 20 minutes before serving.

4. Serve slaw with a sprinkling of chopped peanuts, torn cilantro and a lime wedge. Serve with sriracha on the side, if you’d like a spicy kick. This slaw keeps very well for a few days (covered and refrigerated). Before serving, wake up the flavors with a dash of lime juice or vinegar and more fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

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