Soba Noodles with Scallops and Vegetables

In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sambal oelek, sesame oil, lime juice and brown sugar.

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under warm water. Dump noodles into the bowl with the spicy dressing.

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add the asparagus and snow peas and saute until crisp tender, 4 minutes. Remove from heat and toss into the bowl with the soba noodles.

Back in the skillet, add the scallops. Sear on one side for about 2 minutes. They’ll shrink up pretty fast, so instead of flipping them one by one, just toss the pan around for another minute until they’re browned all over. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Serve soba noodles topped with scallops and scallions. Give the whole darn thing another good squeeze of lime juice. Eat it!