Step 1

1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions; do not overcook

Step 2

2 Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold running water to stop the cooking

Step 3

3 Thoroughly drain again

Step 4

4 While the noodles are cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, water, chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar and soy sauce until combined; set aside

Step 5

5 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering

Step 6

6 Add the green beans, season with a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the green beans start to brown in spots, 5 to 7 minutes; remove from the heat

Step 7

7 Add the drained soba noodles and peanut sauce to the green beans and toss to combine

Step 8

8 Taste and season with more salt and/or pepper, if needed

Step 9

9 Transfer to a large platter or individual bowls and sprinkle with some chopped peanuts before serving

Step 10

10 NOTES

Step 11

11 If you don’t have soba noodles, try another thin noodle, such as vermicelli rice noodles or angel hair pasta

Step 12

12 Sriracha also works well in this recipe, or you could try it with whatever hot sauce you have on hand

Step 13

13 You can use another mild vinegar, such as apple cider or white wine, in place of the rice vinegar