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.
Judi says
I just wanted to say, first Yum! And second. I am LOVING your new blogging style!
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
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.
Vivi says
The photo of the noodles is awesome! Great, dramatic perspective.
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
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. 🙂
Sarah says
Oh, how I wish I hadn’t already made dinner. I think I want to drink that sauce as an after dinner drink anyway.
Grace says
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?
KathEats says
They are pretty comparable
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
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! 🙂
ES says
I’ve never made udon noodles! I should try it.
Is there a reason you rarely (if ever?) use real garlic vs. these “nuggets”?
KathEats says
Real garlic lingers much more. I’m very sensitive to it (and onions)
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
Yum! Love udon and soba noodles.
I can totally tell that you’re having fun with your new blogging format. 🙂
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
This looks delicious! I love soba noodles 🙂
Katie @ SkinnyMinnieMoves says
I’ve been meaning to try udon noodles!
robin says
Yum!
Kristen@Change of Pace says
That sounds awesome! You could also use spaghetti squash in place of the noodles
Amelia says
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.
Alyssa says
I wish I could have tried soba noodles before going GF. Sometimes they’re made from buckwheat I think?
KathEats says
Yes they are
Amy says
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!
Kate says
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.
bj milne says
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.
Tracy says
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! 🙂
a farmer in the dell says
This is my kind of dinner recipe! yum!
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
I swear I could eat that stuff every night. If you add Korean red pepper paste it is really good too!!!
mary @ minutes per mile says
that looks tasty! whenever i run out of protein, i add in nuts or eggs to my dish.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I love Sunbutter in my stir fries! That’s the only way I ever make them these days.
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
I love stir fry! I haven’t had it in so long. Definitely need to make it again 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food says
Love the use of sunflower butter in sauce. Never would have thought of that. Yum, yum!
Elizabeth @ My Neon Running Shoes says
I have tried adding pb to Thai dishes but never sun butter! Looks like a great meal 🙂
Kate says
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?
KathEats says
I bought this Calphlon set of 2 earlier this year and LOVE them. Excellent nonstock.
Tina B says
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!
KathEats says
They are with the Asian sauces and flavors. Sesame seeds are often in the bulk spices
Tina B says
Thank you!
Barbara says
Great idea to use sunflower butter. I rarely think to include it in recipes.
Alisha @ Alisha's Appetite says
I have yet to try sunbutter! It’s one of the only nutbutters I haven’t tried.
Carrie @ Season It Already! says
That looks sooooo good. I have Udon Noodles in my pantry I’ve been meaning to use. Just might be actioning that soon!
Maria Tadic says
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!”
KathEats says
Awww so fun!
Rachel says
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 🙂
Sara @ fitcupcaker says
yummy!!
Joanne says
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.
Tiffany says
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!
Kate says
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.).
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
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. 🙂
Alison says
Yes! This looks SUPER delicious 🙂 I really want to make this soon. Thanks for posting!
Fran@BCDC says
That looks delicous!
Sunnie@moderngirlnutrition says
That is my favorite sunflower butter! And udon noodles are hard to beat:)
Justeen says
Just had this for dinner! I used soba noodles, and red bell pepper, snow peas, and mushrooms for the veg. Deeelicious!