Peek-a-boo Peanut Noodle Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/4 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lb soba noodles
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup blanched peas

Recipe

• 1 mix the peanut butter in a large bowl with the soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, and ginger. season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• 2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add the noodles and cook, stirring constantly, until the water returns to a boil. cook until the noodles are al dente.
• 3 scoop the noodles out of the pot and directly into the bowl with the peanut butter mixture. add 2-4 tablespoons hot pasta water to loosen up the sauce.
• 4 add the vegetables and toss well. let cool. cover and refrigerate.