Sesame-Ginger and Cucumber Soba Noodles

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces soba noodles (about 2 bundles)
1 large or 2 small English cucumbers
1 bunch scallions (green onions), chopped (about cup chopped)
cup tahini
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon white miso (optional)
2 teaspoons reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
handful fresh cilantro, chopped
pinch red pepper flaes
to ! cup water
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (preferably blac)
sea salt , to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1"#ring a large pot of salted water to boil and coo the soba noodles until al
dente, according to pacage directions (do not overcoo them$)" %rain and
rinse under cold water"
2"&se a chef's nife, or better yet, a (ulienne peeler, to slice the cucumber into
long, sinny strips" )oss the super seedy inside strips" )hen you can slice
the remainder into *+inch long strips (as shown) or leave them long"
*",n a small bowl, whis together the tahini, rice vinegar, ginger, miso, tamari-soy
sauce, sesame oil, cilantro and red pepper flaes" .nce blended, whis in
water until you reach your desired consistency"
/")oss the soba noodles in the sesame+ginger sauce (depending on how saucy
you lie your noodles, you may have some sauce left over)" )oss in the
cucumber strips, scallions, sesame seeds and e0tra cilantro if desired"
1eason to taste with salt or additional tamari until the flavors really sing"
1erve immediately"