This quick recipe for cheesy cream of broccoli is delicious and requires very little effort. After a long day, this simple dinner is ideal. I like to use organic milk and broccoli.
| Prep Time: | 25 mins |
| Cook Time: | 16 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 11 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages soba noodles
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 scallions, diced, divided
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar, or to taste
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Ease soba noodles into water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add carrots, red bell pepper, and half the scallions to the pan; cook and stir to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a large bowl until peanut butter is incorporated. Add cooked soba noodles, cooked vegetables, and cucumber to the bowl; toss until fully combined with sauce. Add rice vinegar and toasted sesame seeds to the bowl, toss again. Chill for 30 minutes or more; garnish with remaining scallions and serve with lime wedges.
- If you use a microwave-safe bowl when making the sauce, before whisking, heat the mixture in a microwave on low setting for 25 seconds to soften the peanut butter.
Reviews
A bit bland and needs more sauce. Otherwise it’s ok.
I used honey instead of brown sugar and used less noodles. Added some roasted chicken I had too.
I’ve made this recipe several times now for myself and for family. There is something very satisfying about it , especially if you are craving Chinese or Thai food.
Delicious. Used the Ka Me Noodles which you microwave for 90 seconds since that is all my local grocery store carries. Added all kinds of veggies. Huge fan of peanut sauce and this recipe is perfect.
Delicious! You can add pretty much add any veggie and/or chicken to this dish. I did add some chicken broth to the sauce so it wasn’t so thick.
I messed around with the ratios, per The NY Times “takeout sesame noodles” recipe, but used your idea for soba noodles, cukes, red peppers, and carrots, so thank you! It is delicious! And so nutritious, esp with the soba noodles. 🙂
Good recipe. Great sauce. Made as written except for using veggie broth instead of canola for cooking vegetables. I also added some additional veggies that I wanted to use up. Next time I will do the same with only change reducing noodles to 8 oz. only. Was just too much for us to eat.