Almond butter soba in tomato cups
Ingredients:
-1 serving soba, boiled 6-8mins (or according to packet instructions). Set aside
-1-2tbsp almond butter (mine is from Trader Joes. Substitute with peanut butter if you wish)
-1tsp crushed ginger
-drizzle of sesame oil
-cucumber, julienned
-minced green or spring onions, a pinch
-tomatoes, cut into halves and made into "cups"
Method:
1.In a mixing bowl, add in all ingredients except the soba and tomatoes, mix/blend well with spoon
2.Add in soba noodles and toss well
3.Serve in tomato cups
4. You can always sprinkle some sliced almond on these, if you have those on hand
No mess when serving these to your guests. One cup, each. But if you brought more than "one appetite" like I always do, you can always have more than one. :)
Can you finish a cup in one mouthful? Don't ask me how you gonna eat this, just be creative :p
These "soba cups" fall nicely into my "less stove-top-cooking" project too. :) (haha....isn't less stove-top cooking a good excuse to turn lazy and not cook...)
Also in uber-cute lil' cups are these . Check them out.
Tag: almond butter, soba
I love almond butter and put it on almost everything. Now I can put it on soba noodles too! Reminds of mini lovely dan dan noodle cups. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi..
ReplyDeleteThose tomato cups are looking cute and perfect.... Different recipe...
Almond butter? Just very much like marzipan??
ReplyDeleteYou just reminded me of a packet of soba in my pantry that my niece bought. Must make something with that. :)
Very interesting...we've got all the ingredients...I should have a try at that.
ReplyDeleteWe used to get our almond butter from Costco but it looks like they've discontinued it :-(
I want two tomato cups la, one not enuf, put in the mouth one time no more liao, can or not, eh how come Judy sick sick oso can come and get her tomato cup wan?
ReplyDeleteI love almond butter. Especially almond butter and jelly sandwiches. :)
ReplyDeleteeast meets west, my first time trying almond butter. A good change from peanut butter. :D
ReplyDeletesukanya, thanks :)
judy, it's more like peanut butter just that the "nut" is now almond, not peanuts :P
nate 2.0, I did not know Costco had almond butter and sounds like a good product.
firehorse, two? Can, can! No problem! Judy sick need Vitamins mah...tomatoes are good for her ;)
wandering chopsticks, peanut/almond butter and fruit jams can be considered as my staple :P
those tomatoes looks cute and nice presentation! i wish i could get one :D
ReplyDeleteso refreshing for hot summer day.
ReplyDeletebeautiful.... but I don't like soba... :)
ReplyDeleteNever mind... just leave me alone. Enjoy ur meal! :)
these are so cute! I won't feel guilty eating noodle with hands for the first time after kindergarten! :p
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool idea! Love the presentation.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, the photos are stunning and thanks so much for making enough for every one at the big Presto Pasta Night bash. Getting to 26 couldn't have been easier with great recipes and photos like yours.
ReplyDeleteAlmond butter? Can get in Singapore anot? I try to find, never seen it before wor.
ReplyDeletehow interesting! Never heard about almond butter too!
ReplyDeleteThe dish is really stylish with the tomatoes filled with the noodles;P
I'm digging the "cup" menu. I really love different presentations and the tomatoes and fruit cups are both quite elegant/casual.
ReplyDeleteCute cup noodle! Easy to eat too!
ReplyDeleteLooks really yummy.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting combination of flavors -- don't think I've ever used almond butter, but with the soba I'll bet it's delicious.
ReplyDeleteNot a combination I would have thought of, but looks pretty tasty.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds delicious!! It looks as good as the Chinese noodles with peanut butter that I love so much.
ReplyDeleteI also love the spicy cold soba noodle dish at the Korean restaurants.
lia, ok...you can have one :)
ReplyDeleteisha, yes indeed.
everydayhealy, I used to NOT like soba but now I love it so much. Maybe I started
eating wamr/hot soba tt's why.
mandy, hahhaha....tt's true. I won't feel guilty too :p
cynthia, thanks! Just something to perk up some simple dish :D
ruth, thanks so much! Can't wait to celebrate with you :)
ECL, you check leh! Should be together with peanut butter...if not...most likely don't have.
I remember last time Carrefour has those peanut butter that was ground and blend fresh on the spot.
I wonder if they do almond as well.
valentina, do you like peanut butter?
kelly, thanks for your encouraging words.
little corner of mine, ha! The real cup noodle..not those instant cup noodle...hee hee
SAHM, easy dish to do. You could try with peanut butter.
lydia, you are such a fan of TJs and you never tried their almond butter...
maybe you can add this item in your pantry and tell me how you like it :P
cate, thanks!
ming, yes yes...it's like those chinese noodles with peanut butter. You know your food well.
Since I have almond butter, it does the trick too :D
That's a novel way of serving them! :o)
ReplyDeletewmw, thanks! :D
ReplyDeletethey looked gorgeous! i like food with diff colors, jt make them looked more appetizing.
ReplyDeleteOoo, these are sooo cute! Less stove-top cooking sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteironeaters, yep! You eat with your eyes first :)
ReplyDeletewokandspoon, welcome back! Less stove-top cooking is for me too :p
Am just too lazy lately.