Soba Noodles With Vegetables

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	7

Ingredients:

1/4	pound	fresh snow peas
1	package	soba -- (buckwheat noodles)
1	cup	hot water
2	tablespoons	creamy peanut butter
2	tablespoons	low-sodium soy sauce
1	tablespoon	dark sesame oil
2	teaspoons	vegetable oil
1	cup	thinly sliced green onions
2	cloves	garlic -- finely chopped
1 1/2	cups	finely shredded carrot
1	cup	thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushroom -- (2 caps ounce )

Preparation:

Trim ends off peas, and remove the strings; thinly slice each pea lengthwise. Set aside. Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add soba; return to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold, running water; drain well. Set aside. Combine 1 cup hot water and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and garlic; sauté‚2 minutes. Add sliced snow peas and carrot; sauté‚1 minute. Add mushroom caps, and saute, 2 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add soba, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1 cup).