Tan Tan Noodles

Prep and Cook Time: Prep and cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb soba noodles*
• 1/2 cup minced scallion
• Sauce
• 2 TBS peanut butter
• 2 TBS rice vinegar
• 1-1/2 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS honey
• 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 2-1/2 TBS minced or grated fresh ginger
• 2 TBS water
• pinch cayenne to taste
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• * for those who are gluten-intolerant, it's possible to find soba noodles that are made from 100% buckwheat rather than part buckwheat and part wheat.

Directions:

1. Bring lightly salted water to a boil and cook soba noodles according to package instructions.
2. While water is coming to a boil, blend sauce ingredients together in a blender and minced scallion.
3. Drain noodles, and toss with sauce and scallion.