spicy soba noodles

ingredients:

2 bundles of soba noodles

3 cups cabbage, chopped into strings

1 carrot, shredded

1 inch chunk of ginger, grated

1/3 cup cilantro, chopped

2 scallions - lighter part at the ends minced, and the green tops chopped (keep separated)

1 tbsp. peanut or sesame oil

1 tbsp. rice vinegar

1 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. sriracha

2 tbsp. soy sauce

juice from 1/2 lime

directions:

Place noodles in 3 quarts of boiling water. Boil on medium-high (to avoid the water boiling over) for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water. Set aside. Whisk together the soy, sriracha, honey, vinegar & oil. Stir in the minced portion of the scallions, cilantro & ginger. Pour sauce over noodles, and toss. Stir in the cabbage and carrots. Garnish with the top portion of the scallions. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Serves 3-4.

Note: you can also saute the carrots and cabbage together for 2-3 minutes before adding to the noodles to bring out the flavor in the cabbage. I like it both ways.