Peanut Noodles With Napa Cabbage

Ingredients

• Cabbage

  Napa, cooked

  8 oz or 227g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

• Peanut butter

  Smooth style, without salt

  ¼ cup or 65g

• Rice wine vinegar

  ¼ cup or 60g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  3 tbsp or 54g

• Honey

  1 tbsp or 21g

• Sriracha Sauce

  Trader Joe's

  1 tsp or 4g

• Japanese noodles

  Soba, dry

  12 oz or 340g

• Limes

  Raw

  2 fruit or 134g

• Peanuts

  All types, oil-roasted, with salt

  ¼ cup, halves and whole or 36g

Directions

1. Shred ½ pound Napa cabbage. Thinly slice 1 red pepper. Chop ¼ cup cilantro and reserve for a garnish.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
3. In a small saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce. Cook the sauce over low heat until it is warm and slightly thickened.
4. When the water is boiling, cook noodles according to package directions.
5. Meanwhile, place the red pepper in a colander over the sink. When the noodles are cooked, drain them over the red pepper in the colander to slightly cook the peppers. Transfer noodles, peppers, and cabbage to a serving bowl, add the sauce, and toss until combined.
6. To serve, garnish with chopped cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice, and a generous helping of crushed peanuts.
7. Recipe inspired by: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2014/09/peanut-noodles-napa-cabbage/

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