• ½ lb Soba or Udon noodles
• 1 cup fresh scallion or sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 Tbspns green onions, chopped

Sauce:

• ¼ cup peanut butter
• 4 Tbspns rice vinegar
• 2 Tbspns soy sauce
• 2 Tbspns maple syrup or brown sugar
• 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 Tbspns fresh ginger, minced or grated
• 1/4 cup water or chicken stock
• pinch cayenne to taste
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Bring lightly salted water to a boil and cook soba or udon noodles according to package instructions. While water is coming to a boil, in a small saucepan, sauté the sweet onion until translucent, about four minutes. In a blender, blend all ingredients except for green onions. Drain noodles, and toss with sauce and fresh green onions. Makes 4 servings as a side dish.