Looking for a quick and easy dinner option? Try shrimp soba noodles with lemon sauce! Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish features versatile and easy-to-cook soba noodles, succulent shrimp, and a tangy, spicy sauce with lemon and other flavorful ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights or any time you want a fast and satisfying meal, this dish is simple, delicious, and sure to be a hit.

When we think of lemon, our minds often jump straight to dessert. But in reality, this versatile fruit can be used in so many different ways – even in savory dishes! In this recipe, we’re going to show you how to make an incredibly flavorful and satisfying meal by combining succulent shrimp and nutty soba noodles with a tangy, zesty lemon sauce.

Lemons are a rich source of vitamin C, which is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system. They also contain powerful antioxidants that can help to reduce inflammation and lower the risk of chronic diseases.

In this recipe, we use the highest quality lemons from Europe to enhance the flavor of the spicy sauce and to give the dish a bright and refreshing taste. Additionally, using fresh lemon juice in the sauce helps to cut through the richness of the shrimp and soba noodles, creating a perfectly balanced dish.

Another main ingredient in this dish is soba noodles, which are thin, brownish-grey noodles made from buckwheat flour and wheat flour. Soba noodles are a popular staple in Japanese cuisine because they are easy to cook and incredibly versatile. They can be served hot or cold and are often used in soups, salads, and stir-fries. In this recipe, the soba noodles are served cold, making the dish a great option for hot summer days.

Ingredients

• Dried soba noodles: also known as buckwheat noodles. Thin, brownish-grey noodles made from buckwheat flour and wheat flour. They will be served cold in this recipe.
• Shrimps: at least medium-sized shrimps are recommended for this recipe. If using frozen shrimps, make sure they are already peeled and deveined for convenience.
• Lemon: adds a tangy and refreshing flavor to the dish. Both the juice and slices are used in this recipe.
• Green onion and ginger slices: help to remove the fishiness from the shrimp
• Cooking wine: a common ingredient in Chinese and other Asian cuisines, used to add flavor and aroma to the dish. It also helps to remove the fishiness from the shrimp.
• Garlic: adds a savory and aromatic flavor to the lemon spicy sauce
• Cilantro: an herb with a distinctive flavor that adds a fresh and citrusy note to the sauce.
• Chili peppers: adds heat and enhance the overall flavor profile of the dish
• Soy sauce: a salty and savory condiment made from fermented soybeans, commonly used in Asian cuisine as a seasoning and marinade.
• Sesame oil: a flavorful oil made from sesame seeds, commonly used in Asian cuisine for its nutty and toasty flavor. It is a key ingredient in the lemon spicy sauce.
• Fish sauce: a salty and savory condiment made from fermented fish. It adds depth and umami flavor to the lemon spicy sauce.

Steps to make Shrimp Soba Noodles with Lemon Sauce

To make this dish, cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions and rinse them under cold water. Boil the shrimps with green onion, ginger slices, and cooking wine for 2-3 minutes.

Then, transfer the shrimps to icy water to tenderize them.

In a separate bowl, mix together minced garlic, cilantro, chopped chili peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, water, lemon slices, and lemon juice.

Add the cooked shrimps to the sauce mixture and allow it to marinate in the fridge for at least 5-10 minutes to meld together the flavors.

Finally, serve the soba noodles and top them with marinated shrimps and zesty lemon sauce. The result is a bright, flavorful dish that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling energized and refreshed.

Shrimp Soba Noodles with Lemon Sauce

Quick and easy shrimp soba noodles recipe with a tangy, spicy lemon sauce. Just 15 minutes to make, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 2 people

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Cooking Pot

Ingredients

  

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• 2 bundles dried soba noodles or buckwheat noodles
• 10 shrimps peeled and deveined
• 1 green onion cut into thirds
• 2-3 ginger slices
• 1 tbsp cooking wine

Lemon Spicy Sauce

• 1-2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tbsp minced cilantro
• 1-2 chili pepper chopped
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 lemon ½ for slices, ½ for juice

Instructions

 

• Cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse them under cold water and set them aside.
• Boil a pot of water. Add the green onion, ginger slices, and cooking wine. Cook the shrimps until they turn pink, which should take 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp from the pot and transfer them to icy water to tenderize them.
• In a separate bowl or airtight container, mix together the minced garlic, cilantro, chopped chili peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil, fish sauce, water, lemon slices, and lemon juice.
• Add the cooked shrimps to the sauce mixture. Cover with plastic wrap or lid and put into the fridge for at least 5-10 minutes to marinate and allow the flavors to meld together.
• Serve the soba noodles in bowls and top with marinated shrimps and lemon spicy sauce. Garnish with the marinated lemon slices,if desired.

Keyword Lemon, Shrimps, Soba Noodles

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