Spicy Almond Cold Soba Noodle Salad

This Spicy Almond Cold Soba Noodle Salad is full of flavor and amazing textures- crunchy almonds, cucumbers, and red bell peppers, soft and slippery noodles, all tossed with a spicy almond butter sriracha dressing...

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I am all about easy and simple when it comes to cooking and entertaining in the summertime. I love quick and effortless pasta salads and dishes that work well not only as a light and healthy lunch idea, but also as a flavorful, make-ahead side dish for a backyard BBQ or a summer potluck. The Spicy Almond Cold Soba Noodle Salad recipe I am sharing with you all today easily meets the requirements for both. 

Seriously, you all. This recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and can be easily doubled or quadrupled. And thanks to Roland® Organic Soba Noodles and RECIPE 33 Infused Almonds, this cold noodle salad recipe is packed with flavor and amazing textures. 

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Love flavored almonds, but hate that dusty mess from the seasoning that ends up all over your hands when you are snacking on them? Then, let me introduce you all to RECIPE 33 Infused Almonds.

These Mess Free Flavored Almonds are made without any additives- just the real ingredients listed on each package that give each bag of these infused almonds tons of flavor without the mess. For example, the Garlic Dill almonds have garlic chips and dried dill tossed in with them. The Cinnamon Vanilla almonds are flavored with cinnamon stick and dried vanilla bean pods. And the Smoky Serrano that I used to top my cold soba noodle salad recipe with has real dried peppers added in for a little kick of heat.

These flavored almonds make the perfect addition to that summer charcuterie board or as a simple toss and go snack for road trips (store them in a Zip Top Reusable Container to keep them fresh even longer!).

You can save $2 off any 4-ounce bag by using the discount code TryRECIPE33 at checkout.

I have to be honest- I had never really tried soba noodles until I had decided to create this cold noodle salad recipe that I am sharing with you all below. And now I am wondering why I had waited so long to try them! 

I used Roland® Organic Soba Noodles in this simple recipe. Roland Foods soba organic noodles are imported directly from Taiwan as part of their line of global specialty products. Although I used them in a cold salad recipe, Roland Foods Asian Noodles are also perfect for adding to hot dishes like stir fries and soups.

Cooking them is super simple too. Just bring 6 cups of water to a boil and then stir in the soba noodles. Bring back to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 3 minutes. Simply drain and then rinse with cold water.

This Spicy Almond Cold Soba Noodle Salad is full of flavor and amazing textures- crunchy almonds, cucumbers, and red bell peppers, soft and slippery noodles, all tossed with a spicy almond butter sriracha dressing. It makes the perfect lunch or dinner for one, or you can easily adjust the single serving size to whip up the perfect side dish to serve at a backyard BBQ or a summer get-together.