JAPANESE NOODLE SALAD

Ingredients:
Noodles - 400 gms
Peanut Butter -1/4 cup
Soya sauce- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Sesame oil- 1 1/4 tbsp
Ginger- 1 tsp (grated)
Garlic - 1 tsp (minced)
Red pepper - 1/4 tsp (crushed)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Scallions - 2 (thinly sliced)
Carrot - 1(peeled and thinly sliced)
Snow peas - 1/2 cup

Method:

• Mix the peanut butter in a large bowl with the soya sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook stirring constantly till boil and noodles are cooked.
• With a pair of tongs, lift the noodles out of the pot.
• Shake and place directly into the bowl with the peanut butter mixture.
• If needed add little warm water to loosen up the sauce.
• Add the vegetables and toss well.
• Let cool.
• Cover and refrigerate before serving