Soba Noodles With Vegetables and Mint

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"I'm always up for trying new things- and since I have never had soba noodles before, I can't wait to try this!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• coarse salt
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and strings removed
• 12 ounces soba noodles
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and shaved into thin strips using a vegetable peeler (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup coarsley chopped of fresh mint
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
2. Bring a large (8 quart) pot of water to a boil; add salt.
3. Add peas; cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
4. Using a slotted spoon, immediately transfer peas to ice-water bath to stop the cooking; drain.
5. Return water to a boil; cook noodles according to package instructions.
6. Drain- Rinse noodles with cold water; drain.
7. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
8. Add oils; toss to combine.
9. Add reserved peas, the carrots, ginger, scallions, tamari soy sauce, and mint; season with pepper.
10. Toss to combine- Serve at room temperature.