Peas Please Asian Noodles

Ingredients

• 12 ounces uncooked Japanese soba noodles or whole wheat spaghetti
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup fresh snow peas or sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 3 cups ice water
• 3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1 small cucumber, chopped
• 3 green onions, finely chopped

SAUCE:

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons white or rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons sesame oil or tahini
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 to 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 2-1/4 teaspoons sugar

TOPPINGS:

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add snow peas; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain; immediately drop snow peas into ice water. Remove and pat dry.
2. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water and drain again. Combine noodles with snow peas, green peas, cucumber and green onions.
3. In another bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients until blended; pour over noodles and vegetables. Toss to coat. To serve, sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Recipe source: tasteofhome

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