All you big-hearted bloggers totally embraced the idea of adding Jason to the Potluck roster and since SO many of you also said – the more the merrier! – I added Lindsay of Lindsay is Vegan as well! Please welcome Lindsay into the fold. Unfortunately, Tiffany at Live. Learn. Love. Eat. has had to back out. I’m really bummed about this because I know she would have contributed something really delicious and I adore her blog. But all of us wrestle with time issues and family/work/other obligations so I totally understand. I hope Tiffany will join us for the next one. So: again, make sure you keep an eye on that participant list (I’ve updated it on the VVP Page and it’s right at the top now) and make sure you’ve got your links updated. Thanks to all of you for commenting and for welcoming Jason.
From peanut butter yesterday to almond butter today. This is one of those classic recipes where you can mix it up – throw in whatever goodies you have on hand in the refrigerator – and have yourself a feast. I find pasta dishes to be especially satisfying and buckwheat noodles are one of my favorite kinds of pasta. The almond sauce is creamy and tangy and mixes perfectly with the unique, nutty flavor of the buckwheat. Make the sauce and prep the veggies ahead of time so all you have to is boil the noodles and ladle into bowls. Substitute peanut butter if you don’t have almond butter.
Buckwheat Noodles with Spicy Almond Sauce
Serves 4-6
Sauce:
4 tbsp. almond butter
1 tbsp. white miso
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. garlic chile sauce
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. agave nectar
1 tbsp. fresh ginger, microplaned or finely minced
3 cloves garlic
pinch of ground black pepper
Noodles:
A big handful of cooked buckwheat noodles
2 cups asparagus, cut into 1″ pieces, lightly steamed or raw
2 cups snow peas, lightly steamed or raw
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup grated carrots
1 zucchini, grated
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
fresh cilantro
fresh mint
chopped, roasted peanuts
tomato chunks
Place all of the sauce ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. If desired, thin out with more vegetable broth or water.
Combine sauce with noodles and veggies and top with cilantro, mint, roasted peanuts and tomato chunks, if desired.
Thank YOU for organizing everything! I can’t wait to see all the amazing recipes
This sauce looks fabulous, by the way!
Very nice combo with noodles! I did a “throw in whatever goodies you have on hand in the refrigerator” quinoa tabouli yesterday, not too bad!
Looks and sounds delicious
oh my that looks amazing!
YUM!
Thank you! Definitely goes down easy
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I just saw buckwheat noodles (and green tea noodles) at the store a week ago and tried to figure out what to make with them, once again..you have solved my dilemmas! This looks so good.
Whoa, green tea noodles?? Sounds like something I need to try. Did you get some?
This looks great. Spicy and almond — that hits two key notes at our house. The peas and carrots add great color.
I’m a spice wimp, but it definitely could be tweaked for hotness.
Can’t wait to see how the potluck is going to go down! I am still in awe of you for arranging it. So awesome! And those noodles look amazing, my almond/peanut sauce needed refiguring – I think yours has the secret missing ingredients
Thanks Annie!
Somer, I’m nervous about the Potluck, but figure – hey – it’ll be fine, right? Right?!
It’s totally going to be fine!!! You have laid all the groundwork, everyone just needs ‘show up’
Sending some calm your way via lavender. Ha Ha!
Oh geez, right! Time to dab on some lavender! (It’s my favorite scent, btw!)
mine too!
This looks soo yummy
reminded me that my stomach is growling! haha I need to go grocery shopping 
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Girl, maybe I should’ve sent you a FOOD package instead! Oh, hey – I found a bread machine recipe book I’d forgotten about! I’ll send it to you. Also has generic instructions on how to use a bread machine!
yayy!! because my idea of figuring things out is by pushing a bunch of buttons until i get just the right combination which means that i probably would have butchered a loaf…or 5 lol. tyyy
<3 I promise im not starving im just adjusting to being back at home haha
That sauce looks just to-die-for! I want to put it on everything- not just buckwheat noodles (but I want it on that too!). I like all the veggies added in as well. Great recipe!
I know, right? Dip some veggies in there…maybe on a salad…hmmmm…
This looks so good!!
I went out for lunch the other day and had buckwheat noodles – I have been craving them ever since. So this is a must try
Thank you for organizing my friend – cant believe only 3 more days
And this dinner is awesome! Almond sauce? Yum!!!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
You are most welcome!! Think we can pull it off
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Just pull it off? Haha we are going to smash it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh, right – that’s what I meant, hehe! Nice!
I love soba noodles every which way, and can’t wait to try this almond sauce–my peanut sauce has also been in need of tweaking so this sounds like a great alternative!
I love ‘em, too. And anything with nut/nut sauce…
I have made two vegan dishes already this week, but it looks like another is in order. Plus, we need to invite a friend over, a vegetarian, before he moves to Ecuador! Perfect recipe!
Nice! This is so easy – love being able to make the sauce ahead of time.
That’s a definite plus! And I’m sure it lets those yummy flavors really dig in.
The more the merrier for sure! So happy to have such a good group. These noodles look delicious!
It seems like everyone is excited for the event. I’m planning on getting real comfy on Saturday and strolling through all of the blogs – with that Print button ready
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Yummy! My kind of dinner – - prep ahead and go. I really want to try that sauce.
This recipe is gorgeous! Add some salmon or maybe just wine and I have a date night ready to go!
Indeed! Especially the wine!
How you manage to cook, blog, read other blogs, AND organise a massive on-line event is beyond me! You are an inspiration, Annie, and this looks delicious! om nom nom
Oh sweet almond butter, how I love you
Looks great… I love this type of dish. So excited about the pot luck!
I know…I could scoop up almond butter with a spoon – nothing else needed. I’m excited, too – and nervous!
Waw, That almond butter sauce really makes my day! It looks just so appetizing & that buckwheat salad sings to me!
Dig in, girl!
What amazing looking dish. Love the almond sauce recipe and the combination of buckwheat noodles, and all those veggies especially the asparagus and the snowpeas which I can almost taste
you can’t get any better. Oh what am I saying… You can and You Do! Go Girl! 
Ahh, you are a sweetheart!
Did I tell you how much I loved this? I loved it! I’m about to post some pics of mine and spread the good word.
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