Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• ¾ cup natural style or homemade peanut butter
• ½-3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ tablespoon honey or sugar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 ½- 2 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 8-12 ounces soba noodles
• 4 cups thinly sliced or shredded seasonal vegetables: Napa cabbage, carrots, red cabbage, pea pods, bell peppers, etc.
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2-4 cups shredded lettuce and/or other greens
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
• fresh lime wedges