Noodles and Peanut Sauce Salad

This is a recipe from "Eat Better America" that I tweeked slightly to suit my tastes. It is a wonderful summer dinner that is quite good for you. Enjoy it!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked  soba noodles
• 2  cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1  cup  match stick carrot
• 1  medium bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 3  medium green onions, chopped

Directions

1. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli, carrots and bell pepper during last minute of cooking; drain pasta and vegetables. Rinse with cold water until pasta and vegetables are cool; drain.
2. In small bowl, gradually beat water and oil into peanut butter with wire whisk until smooth. Beat in vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and ground red pepper.
3. In large serving bowl, stir together pasta mixture, peanut sauce, and onions until well mixed.