Wakame Soba

1. 1

   In a bowl, cover the wakame with the hot water and let sit for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain well and set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare an ice bath and bring a small pot of salted water to a boil.

4. 4

   Also bring a pot of water to a boil.

5. 5

   Cook the snow peas in the salted water for 1 minute, then submerge in the ice bath.

6. 6

   Cool, drain, and cut in half.

7. 7

   Thinly slice the red onion into rounds, about 1/2 cup.

8. 8

   In a small bowl, cover the onion with cold water for 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Drain well.

10. 10

    Cook the soba noodles in the unsalted boiling water until al dente, about 1 minute for fresh noodles, or 4 or 5 minutes for dried.

11. 11

    Drain well.

12. 12

    To serve, divide the noodles among 4 bowls and top each with 1 cup hot broth.

13. 13

    Garnish each with one-fourth of the snow peas, red onion, and wakame, and stir gently.

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