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During the summer, I like to make cooking easier on myself. Less time in the kitchen means more time outside in the nice weather. Check out below for a really easy recipe to make for when you are entertaining guests, a delicious mess free snack, plus a new way to store leftovers and snacks!
Creamy Coconut Soba Noodles Salad
I love this recipe because you can feed a lot of guests and it’s an easy and delicious dish! I use Roland Organic Soba Noodles. These Asian noodles are made with quality organic ingredients which I love. You can find the recipe from Rolandfoods.com and tweaked it based on allergies and likes in our home.
Noodle Ingredients:
12.8 oz. (one package) Roland Buckwheat Soba Noodles
1 bunch green onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
¼ cup julienned carrots
¼ cup red and white cabbage, sliced thin
¼ cup chickpeas (which I fried in olive oil and then seasoned)
Salt and pepper to taste
Coconut Dressing Ingredients:
One Can (13.5 oz.) Coconut Milk
¼ cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
Directions:
Cook the soba noodles in salted boiling water for 5-7 minutes or until they are done. Strain the noodles under cold and set aside.
Place the coconut dressing ingredients in a food processor. Mix until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, place the cooked soba noodles, green onions, cilantro, carrots, chickpeas and red cabbage. Pour the dressing on top and mix together. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds (I left off the sesame on mine since my husband is allergic).
No Fuss Snack
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Reusable Containers
I am now completely hooked on Zip Top reusable containers. These silicone containers are incredible for storing snacks and leftovers. They are freezer, dishwasher and microwave safe too! These are much more affordable and better for the environment than bags we just dispose of after every use. Perfect for when you are on the go! Get 20% off of your purchase using code BOXX20 until 7/31. https://ziptop.com
There you have it – an easy summer recipe, a delicious snack hack, and a great way to store all the leftovers when entertaining.
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Enjoy and stay bubbly!