Cilantro Peanut Noodles

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Soba noodles tossed with seared mushrooms and cabbage in a savory-spicy peanut sauce, finished with fresh cilantro and scallion.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 3 tbsp sambal
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 lime
• 1 clove garlic (grated)
• 1 small knob ginger (grated)
• 4 tbsp water
• oil
• 1 c mushrooms
• 1/2 c cabbage
• salt
• 2 servings soba noodles
• scallion (chopped)
• cilantro (chopped)

Cookware

• bowl
• skillet
• pot

Steps

1. In a bowl combine the peanut butter, sambal, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, juice of lime, garlic, ginger, and water. Whisk into a smooth sauce and set aside.

2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Tear up the mushrooms and add them to the pan, tossing to coat, and let them cook until browned.

3. Slice the cabbage leaves and add to the mushrooms. Season with salt, adding more oil if needed, and cook another 1-2 minutes before removing to cool.

4. Meanwhile, boil the soba noodles in a pot according to package instructions, then drain.

5. In the cleaned skillet, add the peanut sauce and let it bubble on low heat to thicken.

6. Once thickened, toss in the cooked noodles, mushrooms, and cabbage until everything is coated. Top with scallion and cilantro and serve.

Timers

Timer: 1-2 minutes - …on with salt, adding more oil if needed, and cook another