Soba Noodle Salad with Snow Peas | California Olive Ranch

Ingredients

• 6 ounces snow peas, cut into ¼-inch diagonals (about 1½ cups)
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• 12 ounces soba noodles
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1⁄3 cup unseasoned Japanese rice vinegar
• ¼ cup mild-flavored California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil or other vegetable oil
• 3 Tbl tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ½ tsp coarse salt
• 4 scallions (white and green parts), cut into thin (1⁄8-inch) diagonals (about ½ cup)
• 1 medium carrot, finely shredded (about ½ cup)
• ½ cup thin matchsticks (1⁄8 by 1 inch) crisp, seedless cucumber
• 1 Tbl sesame seeds