asian noodles with edamame.

ingredients:

dressing:
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbs. rice vinegar
2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil

noodles:
1 8.8-oz. pkg. udon noodles, preferably brown rice
1 1/2 cups frozen, shelled edamame
2 cups grated carrots
1 small bunch watercress (6 oz.), coarsely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds


instructions:
1.) to make Dressing: Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and 2 Tbs. water in bowl. Set aside.

2.) to make Noodles: Bring large pot of water to boil. Add noodles, and cook 5 minutes less than minimum recommended cooking time on package. Add edamame and carrots, and continue cooking until noodles are tender. (If noodles cook in 5 minutes, add all ingredients at once.) Drain.

3.) return mixture to pot. Stir in watercress, green onions, sesame seeds and Dressing. Serve warm or at room temperature.


serves: 4