Spicy Cold Soba Noodles

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 3 tablespoons chili oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
• Salt
• 1/2 pound soba or Japanese buckwheat noodles
• 1/2 bunch scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

1. Place soy sauce in a saucepan over medium heat, add brown sugar and bring to a boil.
2. Turn heat to low, stir in molasses, and return to simmer.
3. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
4. Add sesame oil, tahini, chili oil, and vinegar, and whisk to combine.
5. Season to taste with salt, if desired.
6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
7. Add noodles, bring back to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they just begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
8. (Soba noodles can overcook very quickly, so stay nearby.)
9. Have ready a large bowl of iced water.
10. Drain noodles, plunge in iced water, and drain again.
11. Place in a colander and rinse well under cold running water.
12. Combine noodles and sauce, toss well with scallions, and chill.
13. Serve in small nests on lettucelined plates with Chopped Tofu and Parsley.

soy sauce, brown sugar, molasses, sesame oil, tahini, chili oil, balsamic, salt, noodles, scallions

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-cold-soba-noodles-recipe.html (may not work)