Wakame Soba

Directions

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.