Cold Peanut Soba Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the sauce
4 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
4 ounces cooked soba noodles (or regular spaghetti)
1/2 red bell pepper, cut in strips
1/2 cup julienned carrot
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup peanuts (I like the Spanish redskins; roasted will do, also)

Preparation

Combine sauce ingredients thoroughly.
Toss cooked soba noodles (or spaghetti) with vegetables.
Add sauce and combine to coat everything.
(Since the flavors are so intense, I like my noodles a little on the\"dry\" side-- you can make this dish more\"saucy\" if you wish.) Add peanuts, adjust seasoning, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.