Soba Noodle Salad

Nutty and delicious, soba noodles are an Asian favorite. Combined with colorful, crunchy veggies and tender chicken, they add pizzazz to a picnic or even a brown bag lunch. The chili-garlic sauce adds a mild punch; feel free to omit it if you prefer.

Ingredients :

• 9 ounces soba noodles or spaghetti
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
• scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 pound snow peas, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, for the dressing
• 1 tablespoon sugar, for the dressing
• 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce, for the dressing
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, for the dressing
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, for the dressing
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil, for the dressing