
- 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.