Soba Noodles with Peanut Dressing

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add Soba Noodles (8 oz) and lower the heat so that the water is gently simmering — soba is a little more delicate than pasta and you don’t want the water rapidly boiling.

Place the Peanut Butter (1/3 cup) in a bowl and whisk in the Water (1 cup) until blended. Stir in Apple Cider Vinegar (4 Tbsp) , Granulated Sugar (1 Tbsp) , Kosher Salt (1 tsp) , Garlic (3 cloves) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste) , the juice from Lemon (1) , Sesame Oil (1 Tbsp) , Sriracha (to taste) , Hot Sauce (to taste) . Taste.

Let the noodles dry in a colander, and, if need be, gently pat them dry with some paper towels. Meanwhile, julienne the Cucumbers (3) on a mandoline or slice them into slivers with a knife. Chop Scallions (1 bunch) thinly on the bias. Coarsely chop the Dry Roasted, Unsalted Peanuts (1/2 cup) .