Cold Sesame Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb udon noodles or 1 lb soba noodles (or whatever long pasta you'd like)
3 tablespoons tahini (can substitute peanut butter)
2 -3 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar or 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar (really perks up the flavour) (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon sesame seeds (or more if you like)
1 -2 tablespoon sesame oil
3 chopped scallions
1/4 lb snow peas
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (optional)

Preparation

Cook noodles.
Drain& cool.
Mix all the ingredients except the snow peas, coriander& scallions.
Taste& adjust seasonings as necessary.
Thin with water if too thick.
Add noodles& raw snow peas& toss until well coated.
Sprinkle top with scallions& coriander.