• 11 ounces soba noodles
• 2 scallions, minced
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp. mirin wine
• 2 Tbs. lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
• 3/4 tsp. garlic, pressed
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. yellow or white miso paste
• 1-1/4 tsp. sesame seeds

Cook soba noodles in a large pan of boiling water about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Combine noodles, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Combine next 4 ingredients in a separate bowl. Then mix in miso, working out the lumps with the back of a spoon. Thin if necessary with a little water, drop by drop. Combine with noodle mixture and chill. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Per serving: calories 110, fat 1.1g, 8% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 5.4g, carbohydrates 21.0g, fiber 2.0g, sugar 1.3g, sodium 259mg, diet points 2.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais, or Fumé Blanc.