I’m re-introducing one of my all-time favorite recipes today! It’s a colorful slaw with tender soba noodles, tossed in sesame-ginger peanut sauce. Need I say more?
Ok, I’ll tell you more about it. It’s packed with nutritious vegetables, including carrots, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. This slaw is crunchy and satisfying, filling and full of flavor.
This recipe can satisfy your main-meal cravings (it packs great for lunch), or it can make a statement side dish. It’s easily made vegan and/or gluten free, making it an all-star potluck option.
This slaw is made with more vegetables than noodles, so it’s nice and light. I tend to get snacky when I’m feeling anxious or unsettled, so I’ve been taking a fork to this slaw in those moments. Chomp chomp chomp!
How to Make Peanut Slaw with Soba Noodles
Some tips before you get started:
This slaw is quite simple to make if you have the right tools. You can easily shred the vegetables in a food processor with the shredding and grating attachments. (Here’s my food processor/that’s an affiliate link.)
To make this slaw extra pretty for its photo shoot, I used my julienne peeler to shred the carrots into ribbons. Another option? I bet you could also use your spiralizer on the carrots and cabbage.
Shortcut option: This recipe is really easy to make if you want to buy pre-shredded vegetables and mix them in with the soba noodles. You’ll need about eight cups.
Watch How to Make Peanut Slaw with Soba Noodles
More Recipes to Enjoy
Craving more savory, peanutty recipes? Check out these recipes:
- Colorful Veggie Sesame Noodles
- Crunchy Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad
- Mango “Burrito” Bowls with Crispy Tofu and Peanut Sauce
- Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Peanut Soba Noodle Bowl
Please let me know how you like this recipe in the comments! I always love reading your feedback.
PrintPeanut-Sesame Slaw with Soba Noodles
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 8 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop and by hand
- Cuisine: Asian
Healthy Asian slaw made with cabbage, carrots and soba noodles, tossed in a bold peanut-sesame sauce. This slaw recipe is very flexible—feel free to omit the noodles and/or brussels sprouts and buy pre-shredded slaw mix for easier preparation (you’ll need about 8 cups slaw mix). Recipe yields 4 generous servings or 8 side servings.
Ingredients
Slaw
- 4 ounces soba noodles or whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 very small purple or green cabbage, sliced into quarters and core removed (about 16 ounces/6 cups shredded)
- ½ pound (about 12) Brussels sprouts, nubby ends removed, or additional cabbage (about 2 cups shredded)
- 4 carrots, peeled
- 1 bunch of green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds
Peanut-sesame dressing
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or other soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
Garnish
- Sprinkle of coarsely chopped peanuts
- Handful of cilantro, coarsely torn
- 1 lime, sliced into wedges
- Optional, for spice lovers: sriracha or chili-garlic sauce
Instructions
- Cook the soba noodles: Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water before returning to pot.
- Prepare the vegetables: This is easier in a food processor than by hand. If using a food processor, shred the cabbage and sprouts with the slicing disk, then grate the carrots using the grating disk. Or use a chef’s knife to chop the cabbage and sprouts into thin strips, then coarsely grate the carrots.
- Prepare the dressing: In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. If the mixture should be thick but drizzly; if it’s too thick, whisk in water in 1 tablespoon increments until it is (at which point you might need to add a little salt, to taste, since the flavors have been diluted.)
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked soba noodles, shredded cabbage and sprouts, grated carrots, and chopped green onions. Pour dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat (you may or may not need all of the dressing). For best flavor, let the slaw marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve slaw with a sprinkling of chopped peanuts, torn cilantro and a lime wedge. Serve with sriracha on the side, if you’d like a spicy kick. This slaw keeps very well for a few days (covered and refrigerated). Before serving, wake up the flavors with a dash of lime juice or vinegar and more fresh cilantro.
Notes
Recipe adapted from River Cottage Veg.
Make it gluten free: Either omit the noodles or buy certified gluten-free soba noodles. You might also have good results with a firm gluten-free spaghetti, like a corn and quinoa variety. Be sure to use tamari (check the label to make sure it’s gluten free) instead of regular soy sauce, which is not gluten free.
Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
Halve it: This makes a whole lot of slaw! Feel free to halve the recipe by buying about 4 cups prepared slaw mix and roughly halving the dressing ingredients.
Melissa
Happy moving weekend! I hope your new place treats you so so well. I think we are on the same wavelength this week—soba noodles and peanut butter. Just wish we were closer to share a meal together. xo
Kate
Thank you, sweet friend! I also wish we lived closer. Been missing you. Your soba dish looks great, too. Love the presentation.
Julie
love the recipe, however I would like to make it for my family, one of which has a peanut allergy. What would you suggest for a dressing option? Thank you!
Love your website!
Kate
Hi Julie, I think you could substitute almond butter for the peanut butter!
Jlee
Thank you! I will try almond butter. Love your recipes!
Lauren P.
OMG this looks incredible! Your savory peanut sauces are to die for, so as soon as I saw this post I hit “print this recipe” before I even finished reading the commentary. I’m stomping my foot in anticipation of your new place, too. It will be fabulous!
dixya
this looks heavenly with peanut sauce. I made something similar with store bought coleslaw minus the peanut sauce but doused with soy + ponju.
Katrina @ WVS
Oh man, this salad is filled with so much goodness. I love Asian slaw, but the soba in this reaaaally makes this stellar!!
Julia
My goodness, this looks lovely! I am a huge fan of cabbage (it does such a good job of bulking up a salad) and that dressing is the perfect addition!
Kate
Thank you, Julia! I’ve become quite the cabbage fan myself lately. Hope you enjoy the slaw!
Lia P.
This looks AMAZING! Will it hold for a few days, or do you think I should just do the dressing on the side for leftovers? I want to have it for a few lunches :)
Kate
Hey Lia, I’m sorry I didn’t provide those details in my notes. This slaw is great for leftovers. No need to reserve the dressing on the side, but you can brighten up the flavors before serving by adding a little splash of lime and some fresh cilantro.
Lia
No worries- you have a lot going on! I did the on the side option but now I know for next time! :-)
Haley @Cupcakes &...
Ohh yum! This looks so refreshing!
Gracie Fred
True! This week through me for a seriously weird emotional ride. TGIF!!
Eeeeee. So excited for your move!!
Liz
Thank you for the nice recipe, Kate. Bet Cookie didn’t care for it. Have a Happy Weekend!
Kate
Actually, I bet Cookie would scarf down my leftover slaw if I left it within reach! She loves peanuts and cabbage (and cauliflower and kale stems). In other words, she’ll eat almost anything. :)
afracooking
Good luck moving! And it is increadible that you are actually still blogging the night before. Last time I moved I took so much longer to pack all my last few things that I only had two hours sleep before the movers came :-)
vo
This sounds like the perfect thing to banish the winter doldrums! Will it keep for a few days?
Kate
Hi there! I’m sorry I didn’t answer you sooner. Yes, this slaw keeps very well for a few days. You can wake up the flavors with a dash of lime juice or vinegar and more fresh cilantro.
Angela @ Eat Spin Ru
One of the reasons I look forward to Friday evenings is because I get to come home and look at the gorgeous food you’ve been cooking!! I think you and I are slaw soul mates because it’s been a staple meal in my house these days too. There’s just something about Thai/Asian inspired food all jumbled into a big bowl that makes my mouth water and tummy very happy. Best of luck with your move this weekend! I had to move again a couple of months ago and although it’s never fun, you’ll feel SO much better once you’re all settled. Can’t wait to see what the first meal is that you christen your new kitchen with!
Kate
Thank you, Angela! I usually intend to post on Thursday, but it always ends up being Friday afternoon. Bad blogger! I’m so with you on slaws/Asian flavors. So good.
cheri
I love these type of flavor combinations, will have to try. Good luck with your new place!
Christy@sweetandsavo
Everything about this dish is delicious- I am so glad I got some sesame oil recently :-) Beautifully photographed!
Denise
Damn! This looks and sounds amazing; love all the flavors in this bowl. We are big slaw eaters during the warmer summer months, but thinking that is about to change, by adding the noodles. Haven’t thought of doing that before, definitely makes it a meal!
Tieghan
Happy moving weekend!! Hope all goes smooth!
Love the noodles. any peanut is my favorite!
Ala
Perfect timing, too–apparently today is National Peanut Butter Day, which is kind of amazing…kind of like this slaw, which I could definitely use in my belly right now. I’m the kind of gal who eats peanut butter or peanut butter sauces straight from the jar, so this is definitely on my to-make list.
Sarah
Happy moving from me too! Your new place sounds awsome! I’m so excited to see pictures. And the salad – mmmh… River cottage veg is my favourite cookbook, your adaption from its salads is as if another recipe has been added! Definitly going to make it for lunch next week.
Kate
Thanks, Sarah! My slaw is quite a bit different from the slaw in the book, although his version is lighter (and delicious), too. I added noodles and peanut butter.
Megan
Yum, this looks awesome! And great job on shredding your self, I usually just go for the pre-packaged-easier with small kitchen space :) Have a great move!
Alice // Hip Foodie
so happy for you that you are moving into a bigger place! hooray! and hello. . all of my favorite things right here in this dish. Bravo! Beautiful.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love anything with soba noodles, this looks so fresh and vibrant!
Kate
Just made this tonight- it turned out INCREDIBLE! Seriously so delicious it felt like it came out of a restaurant! Super healthy and filling, I will definitely be making this again and again. I have tried a bunch of your recipes and they all have turned out amazing! Even my steak-and-potatoes boyfriend has absolutely loved everything I’ve made from your site. Thank you for such a wonderful blog!!
Kate
Hey Kate, thank you! I’m so glad you both loved the slaw. :)
Joanne
I’m super excited that this slaw contains noodles. I’m usually not into slaw, but with noodles…it’s a whole different thing.
Good luck with the move! I’m SO excited for you!!
Alexa
Those colors in the chopper look beautiful! I make a rainbow Asian slaw, I’ll have to try this one!
Kate
Thanks, Alexa! Hope you love the slaw!
Caroline Hurley
I love this colorful salad and peanut dressings make me swoon! I’ve got these ingredients right now! Guess what I’m making today!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane
Ooh, my jet-lagged self could just chomp through some of this right now.
Hope your move went well. I’m looking forward to getting a better kitchen soon too – so exciting!
Lisa
I made this yesterday for my lunches at work this week — super delicious, and so easy! This is a keeper recipe for sure. Thank you!
Kate
That’s great to hear! Thanks for commenting, Lisa!
Brian
Hi… My name’s Brian and I’m a slaw fanatic. Just wanted to leave a little note saying that I am now officially obsessed with this beautiful dish. Must make it this weekend for our dinner party.
Kate
Hey there, fellow slaw fanatic. Hope you enjoyed the slaw if you got around to making it!
Claire
Oh. my. goodness. I’m on a dumb whole 30 right now and this has all the things I love and want RIGHT NOW. Yumm… maybe I’ll make a cashew/zucchini noodle version to satiate in the meantime. Nice work! (full disclosure, not really buying into this grains are bad for all humans thing, but doing as an experiment.)
Kate
I could never survive whole30! Sometimes I wonder if I should try going without grains or dairy and see what happens… but then I think about bread and cheese and remember that I feel great as long as I’m making sure to eat whole grains. You could totally skip the noodles in this slaw and it would still be great. If almonds are allowed, I think it would be great with almond butter.
Ashley-Marie
Hi Kate,
Stumbled onto this recipe again because of your reader faves round up, and I’m so glad you mentioned that it can work with almond butter. My bro is highly allergic to peanuts, but loves these types of slaws. So I’m excited to try it out!
Thank you!,
Ashley-Marie
rach
YUM! this looks stellar! cant wait to try
erin @ yummy supper
Kathryne, Good luck with your move! I can’t wait to see photos from your new spot once you’ve settled.
xoxo
E
Ingrid
Thank you for all the lovely recipes! This both looks and tastes AMAZING.
Love from Norway
Kate
Thank you, Ingrid from far away! I’m so glad you enjoyed the slaw.
Kasey
Good luck with the move! Can’t wait to get a peek and see how you set things up :) This is my kind of lunch/dinner/everything. xo
Vinny
Been following your blog for ages, never commented, Anyhows you got some great recipes…love ya work…from the greatest country on earth…….. Australia :))
Cheers Vinny.
Kate
Vinny, thank you! Glad to hear you’re cooking up my recipes in Australia. So cool. :)
Elisa
This sounds awesome! I don’t do well on peanuts so I will try this with almond butter. Yum.
Haley
YUM. This looks so delicious – I might try and whip it up for lunch today!
Andrea
Great dressing recipe! The taste is delicious, though its a little on the heavy side, would you recommend anything for it to be a looser dressing/ a little lighter?
Kate
Hi Andrea, sure, you could decrease the amount of peanut butter and add olive oil to your desired consistency. Or, you could probably add a splash of water to thin it out, too. You might want to compensate for the less concentrated flavors by adding a dash of salt or adjusting the tamari/vinegar.
Monster Jen
I made this dish last night (sans brussels sprouts, as I didn’t have any on hand, and added an extra ounce or two of noodles) and it was delicious! I was so excited to have it again for lunch today!
Just wanted to say I’ve been following your blog for the past year or so, and pass it on to all my friends who love to cook!! Love love love everything I’ve made so far, and am always inspired when browsing through past post’s photos…Next up, on my to-do list is morning glory granola!
Thank you for sharing your recipes, photos and experiences!
Best of luck with your move!
Kate
Hi Jen, so glad to hear that you have been enjoying my recipes! Thank you for sharing my website with your friends, too. That means a lot. Enjoy the morning glory oats!
Angie
Made this for dinner last night and it was amazing!
Kate
Yes! Glad to hear it! Thank you, Angie.
Katie
This is so delicious! I followed it exactly except that I added edamame. I bet the flavors will be even better tomorrow!
Kate
Hooray again! Thank you for your feedback, Katie.
Cassidy Stockton
This recipe was amazing. Thank you so much! It was a huge hit at our house.
Kate
Thank you, Cassidy! So glad that you enjoyed the slaw. :)
Ella
WOW. Oh my gosh. Kate… this is actually my new favorite food. I’m not even kidding. DANG! I had never tried soba noodles before and they are soooo good! That peanut sauce though! LORDY! I want to swim in it pleaseandthankyou. There is no way I will ever not have some ungodly quantity of this slaw in my fridge/mouth ever again. You are a goddess. The world thanks you.
Kate
Ella, your comment made me smile big. Thank you! So glad to hear that you are crazy about the slaw!
Lianne
Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. Cold leftovers today for lunch are beyond amazing!!! My midday slump thanks you :)
Charlotte
Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. Used more cabbage, with a mix of green and red, and a few more brussel sprouts. Fed loads of us and still enough for lunch.
Thank you!
Kate
Terrific! Glad to hear it, Charlotte. (I’m sorry for not thanking you for the comment sooner!)
Olivia
I’ve made this dish twice now. It makes a ton of slaw, which is fine with me because it is delicious! The combination of crunchy slaw with the noodles is wonderfully satisfying. The peanut sauce is perfect. I loved the simplicity of the fork photo.
Kate
Hey Olivia, thank you for commenting! I polished off that whole bowl of slaw by myself. It is a lot! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe.
DC PersonTrainer
This recipe is awesome. This looks very healthy and I will recommend it to my clients. Thank you.
Julia
Amazing! I made this last night and enjoyed left-overs today for lunch. My family (including a 4 year-old) loved it. Thank you for such delicious and healthy recipes.
Kate
Julia, I’m so glad your family enjoyed the slaw. Thank you for commenting!
Stephanie
I think this is the first time I’ve actually bought a cabbage–I had absolutely no concept of how much food it would be once shredded! I ended up only using half of the 2.5-lb head because I’d already filled my largest Tupperware container. But I wish I’d had room to make more, because this slaw is completely delicious. I was seriously licking the sauce off the whisk. Thanks for this great recipe!
Kate
Haha, I’ve done that so many times. You can wrap the other half with saran wrap and it will keep for several days like that. So glad you enjoyed the slaw!
Sarika
Made it, loved it! This will be great to take to work for lunch. Thank you!
Kate
That’s awesome! Thanks for commenting!
Sara
I made this last night. It was a huge hit. I’m impressed with myself when I make the effort to eat any vegetables – so I’ll admit I doubled the dressing. That said, I have no doubt for those who don’t act like children that this would be just as, if not more, delicious made exactly as the directions say. It was wonderful and a keeper for sure!
Kate
Hooray! Good job! Glad you enjoyed the vegetables. :)
Jennifer
Tried this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! My hubby and I couldn’t get enough. We will be making it again soon. Thank you for sharing! :)
Kate
Awesome, so glad you both enjoyed the slaw! Thanks, Jennifer.
Dini
Made this to take to the office for lunch today and wow – new favorite right here! It also works if you prep the night before.
Kate
Hooray! So glad you love the slaw, Dini. Thank you for commenting.
Howie
This one is truly delicious!! And sooo quick :D
Maresa | the lovely
Oh my goodness, I made this slaw for dinner tonight and it was AMAZING. No exaggeration – it was so, so good! (The manfriend enjoyed it as well!) I only used half a cabbage and there are so many leftovers – looking forward to taking them to the office for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe – this one is definitely a keeper!
Kate
Maresa, thank you! So glad you enjoyed the slaw so much!
Sara
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely flavourful with a nice amount of crunch. I love your site and can’t wait to try the other recipes. Hooray for fresh foods!
Kate
Fantastic! Thank you, Sara! :)
Stina
Hello Kate! My name is Stina and I come from Sweden. I have made this slaw several times and it is my absolute favourite. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Kate
Hi Stina! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the slaw, thank you for letting me know!
patricia
I just discovered your blog a few days ago and made this recipe tonight. OMG! It was all I could do to keep myself from going back for 3rds. I cut the peanut butter to 1/3rd cup to reduce calories and I don’t think the recipe suffered. Thanks. I’m a fan!
Kate
Hi Patricia! Welcome to my blog, I’m glad you found it. Delighted to hear that you fell for this slaw! I could probably live off of it.
Penelope
I made this slaw (with radishes instead of brussel sprouts) to go with a roasted five-spice pork belly – ohemgeezus this was good!!! I added twice the amount of sesame oil and soy sauce, it tasted so divine. Many leftovers. So happy.
Kate
Awesome! Bet it’s great with radishes.
Amanda
I’ve eaten this ALL WEEK!! I love it! I didn’t change a thing!
Kate
Awesome! Thanks, Amanda!
Mindy
Hi Kate! I made this recipe last night and it was a HUGE hit! Even my roommate who isn’t crazy about peanut sauces said it was amazing. Thanks for a great recipe! I’m enjoying the leftovers for lunch right now :)
Kate
Awesome!!! So glad you both enjoyed it!
Chelsea
Kate,
This is a great recipe! I have made a few peanut sauces with soba noodles, and this is my favorite. I didn’t have sesame oil, so I used a harissa oil instead- added some great heat. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kate
Thanks, Chelsea! I’m so glad you enjoyed the slaw. I’ve never heard of harissa oil, but I love spicy stuff, so I’ll have to track some down!
Caroline
Kate, this recipe was a huge success in my house tonight! I love that it made so much because now I get to look forward to leftovers tomorrow night. It was also great because my boyfiriend who is usually not a fan of meatless meals absolutely loved it. I thinned out the dressing a bit with some water in the food processor becuase it was a tad thick, could have been the peanut butter I used because it was homemade. Everything about it was perfect. I usually avoid cooking with peanut butter sauces but this mas made me want to experiment more with it. :-)
Kate
Thank you, Caroline! I’m so glad you both loved the slaw. It’s one of my favorites. I’m obsessed with peanut sauce!!!
Erika
Just made this and am serving it for dinner except I can’t stop sneaking bites from the serving bowl. My sauce was also too thick (I used natural peanut butter) and I added an extra tablespoon each of soy sauce and rice vinegar to thin it. Also I put the hot pasta (I don’t like soba so just used whole wheat linguine) in w the vegetables to soften the cabbage a little. Such a good meal.
Kate
Thanks, Erika! Glad you enjoyed it!
Dani
Made this tonight and it was great! So far, this if the fourth dish I’ve made from you and I have yet to be disappointed! I find myself scrolling through your recipes throughout the day, trying to select which one is next. I love cooking but recently went through a cooking slump. Part of it was a new job, but mostly I wasn’t satisfied with the recipes I was finding. I finally realized it was because the recipes were often trying to replace or recreate meat, and that is not what (good) vegetarian food is about! It is so wonderful to eat food actually created by a fellow veggie. Mmmm… keep them rolling! My boyfriend is pretty pleased too :) Thank you!
Kate
Dani, thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my recipes. :) I don’t like meat substitutes, either, so you’re definitely in the right place!
Greti
So much to love about this recipe. It not only tastes great but looks beautiful in a serving bowl. Thanks for sharing your recipes! I just found your blog from Pinterest and am excited to try more of your recipes.
Kate
Hi Greti! I’m so glad you found my blog. Thank you for saying hello!
Chelsa
It is incredibly embarrassing to admit how much of this I ate…before I served it!!!
At first I thought the dressing was a bit strong on the sesame, but after mixing it with the salad ingredients it was really perfect. I didn’t have sprouts so left those out, but I love them so next time I will buy them for this. Also I just sliced up a sweet onion instead of the scallions, since that’s what I have and I love lots of onions.
HUGE winner. Going to my parents for a 4th of July cookout and even though it’s only a few days away, I will prb make this again that soon because it’s THAT good.
Thanks again for your hard work and amazing recipes!
Kate
Haha, well I don’t blame you for eating lots of this slaw! I can’t control myself around it. So glad you’re enjoying it!
Ashwin
Another winner of a salad dish! I’ve tried many versions of Asian slaws, but yours was the best I’ve made yet. Seriously good stuff, must have eaten 5 cups of this stuff for dinner :)
Kate
Hip hip! Thanks, Ashwin!
Ilkaisha
This slaw is amazing! I am new to your blog, but your healthy lunch compilation is a huge inspiration as I go back to work tomorrow after 5 years of being a stay-at-home mom. While I am not a vegetarian, this salad is probably one of the best arguments I’ve ever heard for being one. I will probably make a batch of this every week. SO good. Thank you!
Kate
Thank you very much! Best of luck in your transition. Glad you’re enjoying my slaw!
Kelsey
One of my new favorites!
Kate
Yay, thanks Kelsey!
Lisette
Dear Kate,
What a humongous delicious salad this Peanut Sesame Slaw is! We (my husband, my two daughters en myself) all love it!!! I’ve made it 3 times now and every time we finished it completely.Thank you for this great recipe!!
Love from The Netherlands, Lisette van Oosterhout
Kate
Thank you, Lisette! Glad you’re all enjoying this one!
Charlie Elizabeth
The sauce is great, really satisfying peanut sauce. Love the use of raw brussels sprouts. HOWEVER I had a serious problem with your ratios. One small cabbage? I got the smallest cabbage I could find and there was no WAY the ratio of cabbage (plus carrot, plus sprouts) would have been equal to the measly 4 oz of soba. Who makes 4 oz of soba and has any left over? I needed to double the sauce and soba amount to equal a partial amount of the shredded cabbage. I see the note about halving the amount of cabbage, but in no way shape or form would I recommend halving the dressing amounts.
Kate
Hi Charlie, I’m sorry you had trouble with my recipe. I can see that it would be helpful to add a weight and/or cups of shredded cabbage to the recipe to match the way I made it. I’ll try to remake it soon. The noodles are an accent, though. I didn’t mean that you should have equal parts vegetables and noodles, but if that’s your preference, please adjust as necessary!
cate
This recipe was absolutely delicious!!!! The second time I made it I added a bunch of veggies- bean sprouts, bell peppers and other crunchy things, but it was good both ways!! Honestly I just finished some and I wish I had more.
Kate
Thank you, Cate! Your second version sounds great!
Erica
I made this last night. It tasted better today after sitting in the fridge for awhile. My husband and I really liked it. It really needs all the suggested garnishes. It is much better with them.
Kate
Hi Erica, I’m so glad you both enjoyed this one. Thank you for commenting!
Jackie Clevenger
Kate – cleaned out my kitchen cabinets today and found my soba noodles :) Destiny! Your move sounds exciting. We relocated last May back to the Kansas City area and I can identify with both the enthusiasm and the ‘unsettled’ moments. You’ll be fine! Thanks for the recipe – it’s on this week’s menu list.
Jackie
Kate
Thank you, Jackie! I’m all settled into my “new” place now, and I’m so glad I upgraded! Glad to hear you’re nearby!
Jackie Clevenger
The soba salad has been moved to the ‘repeat soon’ category. I halved the recipe and it was the perfect size for the two of us. I didn’t have brussel sprouts to use but it was delicious without them. Enjoy your ‘new’ place!
Kathryn
This is so delicious! This dressing recipe could be used for many things. Every single recipe of yours I’ve tried I have loved. Great work!!
Kate
That’s so great to hear! Thank you, Kathryn.
Kate @mindfoodly
I was wondering how many this would feed as a main??
Looks so good I am very keen to make it :)
Kate
Hi Kate! I think it yields about 4 main dish-sized servings.
ashley
This Looks wonderful! Can’t wait to try! Counting calories these days and I’d love to know (roughly) calories per serving on this. Based on the 4 servings the recipe yields. Any clue?
Kate
Hey Ashley! I’m sorry, I don’t offer nutrition values since they vary so much with home cooking. Feel free to run this one through a recipe calculator like myfitnesspal.com.
Shawn
I made this last night with broken linguine, almond butter, and grated daikon in place of the brussel sprouts (I’m all about trying to work with what you’ve got in a pinch). Fantastic recipe! Yes, the dressing was thick, but the salad ingredients are sturdy enough to handle it. I’m hoping to use the leftover dressing for Thai salad rolls this weekend. I’m loving your recipes!
Kate
Thank you, Shawn! Your version sounds awesome to me!
Annie
What kind of peanut butter do you use? The regular kind or natural?
Kate
I used natural. I can’t remember which brand. They all vary, but I think you’ll have great results with any peanut butter in this recipe.
Hannah
What do you think of substituting maple syrup for the honey? Thanks!
Sophie
This was such a delicious way to eat winter vegetables! So easy to put together too. I am a recent convert to your site, love all the recipes I have tried so far
Love, Sophie (from Paris)
Patrick
HUGE fan of these recipes. I’ve done the Peanut/Sesame Slaw, Lentil Soup and am taking my last bite of the Summer Pesto Pasta Salad at this very moment. I wanted to convert my lunches to ALL vegetable to better my health. Having meat one meal a day is very easy for me and I don’t even have a huge portion when I do. I made a change to the Slaw recipe by replacing the crushed peanuts with cashews and topped it off with Wasabi Peas (the dry type that come in a bag in the snack aisle) they made a huge differance. I make enough to last the entire week which means I bring the entire batch on Monday to work and finish it on Friday. No paper bags, no forgetting my lunch one day to the next, and people have taken notice and asked me for your website. Thanks for your time and efforts, it is appreciated greatly.
Jess
This recipe was delicious! Made it tonight, and both me and my husband loved it! He added siracha to spice his up a bit, but I thought it was perfect as is. Will definitely add this to our rotation!
Peggy
Made this gluten free for 19 family members and they all loved it and asked for the recipe. I’ll try more of your recipes.
Kjersten
Thanks for another keeper recipe! Our entire family loved it! We added some chopped sugar snap peas and extra crushed peanuts and cilantro. Yum!
Carrie
Hi Kate, and Cookie,
I made this and you are correct–a lot of slaw. Can you help me with the dressing? I followed the recipe and it came out as thick as peanut butter. How did you make yours smooth enough to drizzle?
Thanks!
Carrie
Kate
Carrie, I’m sorry you had that issue! Some peanut butters are thicker than others. I’m adjusting the recipe for any others who have trouble, but I would whisk in a tablespoon or two of water, and then maybe add some salt to enhance the flavors.
Noemie
Omg I just did this recipe and its sooo good! I split the recipe in half and I still have a lot of salad! The dressing is amazing as well! Its gonna make wonderful lunch to bring with me at the uni. Sorry for my english, i’m french canadian. Big fan of your blog!
Kyla
This recipe is heaven! I never thought I would want to eat a whole cabbage in one day, but with this recipe it is a definite possibility lol. I will be making this again soon =)
taylor
Just made this recipe, and I love it! So delicious. Will definitely be following your blog from now on. :)
Alexandra
Kate what kind of food processor do you have?
Leslie
Just made this – excellent, loved it. Great recipe, thank you!
Kate
Thank you, Leslie!
Jayati
This has been my go to potluck dish. Everyone loves it. Some of my friends are vegan so i like to make something everyone could eat. It takes minimum effort and it taste great. Thanks for the recipe.
Erica
I have made this several times with great results. Toasted sesame oil is not my favorite, so I use coconut oil instead!!! That is the only change I made. Another homerun hit. Thank you Kate!!!
Joanna
I am making this recipe right now and am wondering if the 12 cups of pre-made slaw mix is supposed to read 12 ounces? 12 cups seems like way too much for the amount of dressing. I’ve been loving all of your recipes I’ve tried lately!! Thanks!
Kate
Hi Joanna, I hope your slaw turned out well! I think I used 12 cups of shredded veggies, but that does seem like a lot now that I think about it. I will have to retry this one to offer better measurements!
chels
Absolutely delicious! The dressing would make for an excellent dip for spring rolls, also.
I used broccoli slaw instead of the cabbage & brussels, and added avocado & sriracha.
Kate
Yes, the sauce is super versatile! Your variation sounds really good.
Susan A
Delicious and (if you use pre-chopped slaw mix) fairly quick to put together.
Kate
Great time-saving tip, Susan. Thanks!
Lisa
Simply delicious! I made this recipe last night for dinner and it was so yummy that I ate the leftovers for breakfast this morning. Best decision, felt great all day long!
Greetings from Sweden, where veggies are expensive this time of the year but carrots and cabbage are affordable.
Alice
Oh wow this is good! My hubby and I could devour a huge pile of this salad. I used sweet-potato soba noodles, and I can also see the veggies are versatile. I added some strips of sweet red pepper, and when the sugar snap peas are ripe in my garden, they’d be delicious in this! I’m thinking this salad will become a summer-time staple in our house.
Kate
Yum! That sounds delicious, Alice. I’m jealous of your freshly-grown sugar snap peas!
Eva
Tried this last week and fell in love!
This recipe is so easy and SO tastey!
Husband loved it as well, it’s on repeat this week for our vegetarian lunch days :)
Thanks for the recipe!
Kate
I love hearing that, Eva, thanks!