Sesame Thai Soba and Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

Directions

1. Prepare soba noodles according to package directions. Drain soba noodles; toss with Sesame-Asian Vinaigrette (recipe below), set aside.

2. Shave both asparagus and carrots lengthwise using vegetable peeler.
3. Toss soba noodles with asparagus and carrot ribbons, baby spinach leaves, pineapple, green onions and radishes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Sprinkle cilantro, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds over noodles.

Sesame-Asian Vinaigrette: Combine 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 2 teaspoons honey and few red pepper flakes in small bowl.