Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce

By classycook

Ingredients

• For the almond butter sauce:
• Yields 2 servings
• 6 ounces buckwheat soba noodles
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets (I used broccolini)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 scallions, sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup almond slivers
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• Sriracha, optional
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain; set aside.

While the noodles are cooking, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan or wok. Add the cabbage, red pepper and broccoli and saute for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and ginger. Continue to saute for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until desired crispness.

Remove vegetables from heat. Add the noodles and toss with the scallions, slivered almonds and crushed red pepper flakes, to desired spiciness.

To make the sauce, whisk together the almond butter and water until smooth. Then, whisk in the rice vinegar and soy sauce.

Pour over the stir fry mixture. Add Sriracha, to desired spiciness. Toss gently to coat evenly.

Serve immediately.