Soba Noodle Dish

• 5 ounces soba buckwheat noodles
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 14 cup slivered red onion
• 14 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 14 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon cornstarch

1. Boil water in a medium pot and cook noodles according to package directions.
2. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, and add to boiling water during last 2 minutes of cooking time.
3. Combine soy sauce, oil, sugar, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved.
4. When pasta is cooked, rinse pasta and asparagus in a colander with cold water.
5. Put the combined dressing ingredients into the still-hot pan and stir over low heat until thickened.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Combine bell pepper, onions, and chopped basil leaves in a medium sized bowl.
8. Add cooled pasta, asparagus, and dressing.
9. Toss and refrigerate until serving.

buckwheat noodles, yellow bell pepper, slivered red onion, fresh basil leaf, soy sauce, canola oil, sugar, garlic, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soba-noodle-dish-522010 (may not work)