Ingredients:
1 lb soba noodles
3 tablespoons sesame oil ( the oil is strong, don’t add more)
4 tablespoons canola oil
6 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
5 red bell peppers, sliced thin and long
4 cups peas ( frozen works fine)
16 green onions
1 1/2 cups honey roasted peanuts ( leave whole)
1 1/2 cups cilantro, chopped coarse
2 limes, cut in wedges for garnish
Directions:
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water. Check cooking directions, soba noodles can cook literally in minutes. Drain pasta well. Let pasta dry a bit or water on the pasta will dilute the dressing.
Whisk sesame oil, canola oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegars, ginger and cayenne in a small bowl to blend.
Season with salt.
Heat a few tablespoons of dressing in saute pan over medium high heat (be careful, dressing can burn easily).
Add peppers to pan for about 2 – 3 minutes to ligtly soften, they should still be crunchy.
Add all other ingredients to pasta along with remaining dressing. Mix salad well, you will probably need to use your hands.
Garnish with lime wedges.
Serve right away or chill as long as overnight.
Add peas shortly before serving. If you add them too early they will turn a “lovely” shade of grey.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 30 min.