ASIAN NOODLE AND SNOW PEA SALAD
Ingredients
Asian Dressing (recipe follows)
Salt
1/2 pound soba (buckwheat noodles)
1/2 pound snow peas, stringed
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 bunch scallions, whites and greens, thinly sliced and kept separate
1/4 pound firm tofu, sliced and tossed with 2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 large radishes (optional), trimmed and thinly sliced
Lettuce leaves
2 teaspoons sesame seeds [lightly toasted]
Preparation
1. Make dressing. Cook noodles in boiling, generously salted water 3 minutes; add snow peas and cook 3 minutes longer. Test soba for doneness; if still hard, cook a few minutes longer until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and toss in salad bowl with sesame oil, scallion whites, tofu and cilantro.
2. Give dressing a good stir and toss with the noodles, along with the radishes. Line platter with lettuce leaves and top with noodles.
3. Sprinkle with scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold. Serves 4 as main-dish serving.

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