Step 1

Start by preparing your soba noodles.  Place a large pot of water over high heat until boiling.  Add in your soba noodles, give a quick mix and let cook until tender, just about 5-6 minutes.  Drain noodles and rinse them with cold water.  Set aside until ready to use.

Step 2

Next, make your peanut sauce.  Add all peanut sauce ingredients (excluding the water) to a medium sized bowl and mix until combined.  Slowly add the water until desired consistency is reached.  You want the sauce to be pourable, but still thick enough to coat the noodles and vegetables.  Give the peanut sauce a taste and adjust flavors as needed.

Step 3

Assemble your salad.  To a large bowl, add the cooled soba noodles, purple cabbage, red bell pepper, carrot, edamame, cilantro and scallions.  Pour the peanut sauce over everything and mix until completely combined.  It’s not the easiest salad to mix up, but you can use tongs, or even your hands, to make it a little easier.

Step 4

Each single serving can be garnished with extra fresh herbs and a few teaspoons of toasted sesame seeds.  Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if desired.  Enjoy!