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Beginner/20 min/Serves 2/Japanese/Medium spice

Cold Peanut Soba Noodles

Chilled buckwheat noodles in a creamy peanut and lime dressing.

By Vegan Cook — published 1 August 2026

Time20 min
Servings2
SkillBeginner
CuisineJapanese
SpiceMedium
Best forLunch
Calories / serving330
AllergensPeanut, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2.

  • 200 gsoba noodles
  • 3 tbsppeanut butter
  • 2 tbspsoy sauce
  • 1 tbsplime juice
  • 2 tbspwarm water

Cookware

  • Pot
  • Bowl

Method

Read each step end-to-end before starting.

  1. 01

    Cook

    Boil the soba until just tender, then rinse under cold water.

  2. 02

    Whisk

    Beat the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice and warm water into a pourable sauce.

  3. 03

    Toss

    Coat the cold noodles in the dressing and serve chilled.

Allergen profile

Every recipe here is fully plant-based. Cross-contamination risk depends on your kitchen — check all packaging.

Free from
SulphiteTree Nuts
Contains
PeanutSoyGluten

Swap note

Most soba contains wheat. Use one hundred per cent buckwheat noodles and tamari for a gluten free version.