Peanut and soba noodle slaw
Peanut and soba noodle slaw is a colourful Asian-inspired salad of crunchy purple cabbage, carrots and spring onions tossed with chewy soba noodles in a creamy peanut sauce. The Thermomix TM7 grates, grinds and blends every element, delivering a fresh, textured main course or side in minimal time with almost no washing up.
About this recipe
Peanut and soba noodle slaw with the Thermomix TM7 brings a vibrant Asian-inspired salad to your table in next to no time. If you are searching for quick soba noodle recipes or an easy peanut slaw made in an all-in-one kitchen machine, this dish ticks every box. Buckwheat soba noodles deliver a pleasantly chewy bite, while purple cabbage, white cabbage and carrots provide a crisp, colourful crunch that looks stunning on any plate. The real star is the peanut dressing: the TM7 grinds fresh ginger and garlic to a fine paste, then blends peanut butter, water and olive oil into a velvety sauce that clings to every strand. This makes a fantastic quick weeknight dinner, a crowd-pleasing contribution to a buffet, or a make-ahead lunchbox option, since the flavours deepen after a short rest in the fridge.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the cooked soba noodles under cold running water before tossing, as this removes excess starch and keeps the strands separate and springy rather than clumping together under the peanut dressing.
- Toast a spoonful of peanuts or sesame seeds in a dry pan and scatter them over the finished slaw just before serving; the warm crunch contrasts beautifully with the cool cabbage and creamy peanut sauce.
- If spring onions are unavailable, finely sliced shallots work well, and a squeeze of lime juice at the end brightens the whole salad; children often prefer milder shallots over raw onion sharpness.
Recipe variations
- For a gluten-free version, replace the soba noodles with 100% buckwheat noodles or rice noodles and use tamari instead of any soy sauce in the peanut dressing; the crunchy cabbage and carrot base stays exactly the same.
- For a protein-rich variation, top the slaw withVaroma-steamed chicken breast strips or crispy baked tofu cubes, and add edamame beans for a festive, colourful lunch bowl that feeds a crowd.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating in seconds - The Thermomix grates the carrots into fine, even shreds for the slaw faster than by hand. [Grating]. [Time Savings]
- Aromatic grinding - The TM7 grinds fresh ginger and garlic into a smooth paste that infuses the peanut sauce evenly. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Silky dressing - The Thermomix mixes peanut butter, water and olive oil into a velvety sauce without lumps. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Precision weighing - The built-in scale of the TM7 weighs the noodles and peanut butter directly in the bowl, saving steps. [Weighing]. [Guided Cooking]
- Gentle heating - The TM7 warms the peanut sauce at a controlled low temperature so it coats the noodles without scorching. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- water
- dried soba noodles
- olive oil
- spring onions/shallots
- purple cabbage
- white cabbage
- carrots
- garlic clove
- piece fresh ginger
- peanut butter