Soba With Sesame Peanut Sauce

A nice Asian side dish that goes very well with seafood skewers. I personally add a little more peanut butter because I like the taste and to thicken the sauce a little more.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil

• Sauce

• 5  tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1  inch fresh ginger
• 1  garlic clove
• 2  green onions
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  hot chili oil
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄3 cup warm water

Directions

1. Cook noodles in 4 quarts rapidly boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or until just tender.
2. Refresh under cold water and drain.
3. Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
4. Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat.
5. Transfer seeds to a bowl.
6. Mince ginger and garlic.
7. Finely chop green part of green onions and mince the rest.
8. Combine half the sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, white part of onions, sesame oil, peanut butter, warm water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, hot pepper oil and sugar.
9. Correct seasoning, adding soy sauce or vinegar to taste. (May be prepared ahead to this stage.)
10. Just before serving, toss noodles with sauce.
11. Sprinkle with reserved green onions and sesame seeds and serve.