Soba Noodles with Asparagus and Thai Peanut Sauce

To make the Thai Peanut Sauce

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. If the sauce is thicker than you’d like, add more water until it reaches the consistency you prefer. Set sauce aside.

To make the noodles

Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a large pot and add soba noodles. When noodles are almost to desired tenderness, add the asparagus to the boiling water and continue to cook 1 more minute for thin spears or 2 minutes for thicker spears.

Drain noodles and asparagus and toss with the sesame oil while still hot. Transfer to a serving dish and toss with the peanut sauce and serve.

For a main course, add tofu, chickpeas or chicken.