A simple dinner!!!
I love the chew of udon and soba noodles. They both have a bit more heft over semolina pasta.
I also REALLY REALLY love sunflower butter!! Big surprise there.
We took some stir-fry veggies (broccoli, mixed mushrooms, sliced peppers) and cooked them in a bit of soy sauce and water on the stove-top until tender. Plus garlic gold flakes and red pepper flakes.
On the side: toasted sesame seeds
And the sunflower version of this sauce.
Some tofu, shrimp or chicken would have also been nice for a bit more protein, but we dropped the ball on that one.
Still delicious – just required an evening snack.
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I just wanted to say, first Yum! And second. I am LOVING your new blogging style!
Oh, good — when I saw this dish in the “Lately” post, I was hoping you would post the recipe. Asian noodles with soy sauce and nut butter sauces are major comfort food in my book, with the bonus of being healthier than most traditional comfort foods.
The photo of the noodles is awesome! Great, dramatic perspective.
Hi Kath! I have been a reader for a while and wanted to say hi and congratulate you on Mommyhood. And to let you know I ordered my second shipment of No Bull Burgers which I am officially addicted to, thanks to you!
They are so good.
Oh, how I wish I hadn’t already made dinner. I think I want to drink that sauce as an after dinner drink anyway.
Yum. Does the sunflower butter have a much different nutrition profile than peanut butter, i.e. less fat? Or is the sub just for fun/flavor?
They are pretty comparable
I love udon noodles too! My favourite ways to use them are in miso soup, or in a stir fry similar to yours with a peanutty ginger sauce. I just had dinner but looking at these pics is making me crave noodles!
I’ve never made udon noodles! I should try it.
Is there a reason you rarely (if ever?) use real garlic vs. these “nuggets”?
Real garlic lingers much more. I’m very sensitive to it (and onions)
Yum! Love udon and soba noodles.
I can totally tell that you’re having fun with your new blogging format.
This looks delicious! I love soba noodles
I’ve been meaning to try udon noodles!
Yum!
That sounds awesome! You could also use spaghetti squash in place of the noodles
Yay! Finally able to read your post!
This recipe looks SO good. I too love TJ’s sunflower butter. I can eat it straight from the jar.
I wish I could have tried soba noodles before going GF. Sometimes they’re made from buckwheat I think?
Yes they are
soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which despite it’s misleading name, is very much gluten free! I’m studying to be an RD and it’s amazing the things we learn!
In theory they are GF, yes, but you have to be careful and read the label of each package. Some soba noodles have wheat or other flours in combination with buckwheat.
Looks delicious!
Did you by chance attend the GE Food Labeling Kickoff today? I would think that would be a passion of yours since you like “real food.” Vani Hari is someone I really admire when it comes to walking the walk, talking the talk and she’s extremely knowledgeable about the health of our food supply.
I’m making stir fry for dinner this weekend, yours looks delish. I never thought of adding sesame seeds and I just added them to my grocery list! Thanks!
This is my kind of dinner recipe! yum!
I swear I could eat that stuff every night. If you add Korean red pepper paste it is really good too!!!
that looks tasty! whenever i run out of protein, i add in nuts or eggs to my dish.
I love Sunbutter in my stir fries! That’s the only way I ever make them these days.
I love stir fry! I haven’t had it in so long. Definitely need to make it again
Love the use of sunflower butter in sauce. Never would have thought of that. Yum, yum!
I have tried adding pb to Thai dishes but never sun butter! Looks like a great meal
Hi Kath, what kind of skillet are you cooking in? I’m looking for a new one that conducts heat well (aka, the entire skillet gets hot, not just the portion over the burner). Do you recommend yours?
I bought this Calphlon set of 2 earlier this year and LOVE them. Excellent nonstock.
I’ve never had/made Udon noodles. Are they in the pasta aisle at the grocery store? Also, where would I find the seeds? This looks delicious!
They are with the Asian sauces and flavors. Sesame seeds are often in the bulk spices
Thank you!
Great idea to use sunflower butter. I rarely think to include it in recipes.
I have yet to try sunbutter! It’s one of the only nutbutters I haven’t tried.
That looks sooooo good. I have Udon Noodles in my pantry I’ve been meaning to use. Just might be actioning that soon!
I love sunflower butter. It has such a unique taste. I just did a kids nutrition class where we “tested” different types of nut butters. All the little girls loved the “flower butter!”
Awww so fun!
I had stir fry last night! I’ll definitely have to think about adding Sunbutter next time though. I’m OBSESSED with Sunbutter now, thanks to this blog
yummy!!
Lots of flavors in that dish. Maybe tahini paste would work as well as the sunbutter?
As for the soba noodles, I’ve tried them and they’re ok but there is nothing like good
old semolina.
Hey Joanne,
I think tahini would work but you might want to add a little agave or some other sweetener because tahini is a little bitter and the sunflower butter kath used is lightly sweetened
(Not sure why but seed butters are a little bitter on their own. Also, try not to use maple syrup as a sweetener because it tends to thicken nut/seed butters)
Thanks for the idea about tahini! Might try it soon!
Ina Garten has an amazing recipe for Sesame Noodles, which uses a combination of tahini and peanut butter. I made it earlier this week, and it was great, though I tweaked a few of the seasonings (less soy sauce, etc.).
I imagine soy butter would work just as well? I have some soba noodles in the cupboard I have no idea what to do with…now I do! Hmmmm.
Yes! This looks SUPER delicious
I really want to make this soon. Thanks for posting!
That looks delicous!
That is my favorite sunflower butter! And udon noodles are hard to beat:)
Just had this for dinner! I used soba noodles, and red bell pepper, snow peas, and mushrooms for the veg. Deeelicious!