Soba Noodles With Vegetables recipe

1/4 pound fresh snow peas
1 package soba -- (buckwheat noodles)
uncooked
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrot
1 cup thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushroom caps -- (2
1 ounce )

Trim ends off peas, and remove the strings; thinly slice each pea lengthwise.
Set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add soba; return to a boil, and cook 2
minutes.
Drain and rinse under cold, running water; drain well. Set aside.
Combine 1 cup hot water and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well,
and set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and
garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add sliced snow peas and carrot; saute 1 minute. Add
mushroom caps, and saute, 2 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture; cook 1
minute, stirring constantly. Add soba, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly
heated, stirring constantly.