- 1 (10- to 12-ounce) package soba noodles
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby peas
- 1/3 cup finely chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces feta, crumbled (3/4 cup)
- Accompaniment: coarsely ground black pepper
- Cook noodles and peas together in a 6- to 8-quart pot of lightly salted boiling water until noodles are tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
- While noodles cook, whisk together scallions, oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Drain noodles and peas well in a colander, then rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Drain well again, then add to dressing along with feta. Grind pepper to taste over salad.
- Can be found in natural food stores, Japanese markets, and many supermarkets.