spicy pork & soba noodles

After gathering a bunch of fresh vegetables from the Solana Beach farmers market this afternoon, I decided to use a recipe I found in Real Simple as the foundation for a light, healthy Asian dish for dinner.  My only alterations were to add minced jalapeno, thinly sliced green peppers, red pepper flakes and a few dashes of soy sauce after serving - it gave the dish a much needed kick.  This was happily enjoyed with a delicious bottle of Cotes du Rhone. 

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Ingredients

• 6 ounces soba noodles
• 1 1 1/4-pound pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 red chili pepper, sliced
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Directions

1. Cook the soba noodles according to the package directions.

2. Season the pork with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, brown the pork, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large bowl.

4. Toss the pork with the noodles, cucumber, scallions, chili pepper, vinegar, sesame oil, and ½ teaspoon salt.