Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 15 min

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS

  • 12oz dried soba noodles (japanese buckwheat noodles)
  • 1/3cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
  • 1tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/4teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4teaspoon salt
  • 1/2cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 1/2cups thinly sliced scallions
    (1 1/2 bunches)

    DIRECTIONS

    Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, about5 minutes, then drain in a colander. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking, then drain well.

    While noodles are cooking, stir together vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt until sugar is dissolved.

    Toss noodles with dressing, mint, and scallions.