Creamy Soba Noodles with Lime-Peanut Sauce

This recipe is one of my all-time favourites – a dish that embodies freshness, creaminess, and loads of flavour, perfect for any season. Whether it's the depths of winter or the heat of summer, this recipe feels like a comforting hug every time.

Pak Choi and cucumber are the unsung heroes in this creamy noodle dish, adding a refreshing crunch to every bite. Let's not forget about the irresistible Lime-Peanut sauce, which is an absolute winner. I promise after one plate you will crave a second one as my friends always do!

Serves 4

Preparation 30 minutes

Cooking 10-15 minutes

• Ingredients

  • 225 g soba noodles

  • 2 Pak Choi, roughly chopped

  • 1 small cucumber

  • 1 organic lime

  • 2 spring onions

  • 1 clove of garlic, minced

  • 1 bunch of mint

  • 50 g peanuts, chopped

  • 6 tbsp of soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp peanut butter

  • 1 tbsp of honey or agave syrup

  • 1 dried chilli pepper, minced

  • 1 tbsp of sesame oil

• Method

  1. Zest the lime and squeeze its juice into a bowl.

  2. In a blender, combine soy sauce, peanut butter, half of the chopped peanuts, lime zest and juice, honey or agave syrup, minced garlic, chopped chilli, and sesame oil. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Pak Choi, remove the core and chop roughly. Slice the spring onions into fine rings and chop the mint leaves. Quarter the cucumber lengthwise and slice into 1 cm pieces.

  4. Cook the noodles according to the package directions, adding the Pak Choi during the last minute of cooking. Drain the noodles and Pak Choi well, then return them to the pot.

  5. Toss the noodles and Pak Choi with the peanut dressing. Add the spring onions, cucumber, remaining peanuts, and mint. Stir everything together until well combined.

     Serve warm or cold!