Thai Noodle Bowl

2 oz uncooked soba or 1pk ramen noodles
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp lime juice (1 small lime)
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Few  drops hot sauce
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup snow peas
1 cup carrot scripts
5-6 oz beef round sirloin tip steak or other lean beef steak, cut into thin strips
1/8 tsp black  pepper
2  green onions, sliced (spring onions)

Place soba noodles in a small  sauce-pan; add enough water to  cover.
Heat noodles and water over medium high heat until water simmers  and noodles break apart, about 3 minutes.
Drain noodles and place  in a medium bowl.

Return empty saucepan to stovetop over low heat.
Add peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, lime juice and soy sauce, stirring occasionally, until mixture is blended and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Season peanut sauce with  hot sauce to taste.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over  medium heat.
When oil is hot, saute snowpeas and carrot strips until tender  but still  crisp, about 1 minute.
Add peas and carrots  to bowl with noodles and set  aside.

Season beef strips with black pepper.
Cook beef strips in same skillet  until desired doneness, about 90 secondsfor medium.
Add  beef  strips to bowl with noodles and vegetables.
Pour peanut sauce  over top; toss to  coat.
If sauce  is too thick, stir in 1-2 teaspoons of water.
Top with green onions.
Enjoy  while  hot

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

CALORIES: 753
PROTEIN: 55 g
CARBOHYDRATES: 67 g
DIETARY FIBER: 5 g
SUGARS: 6 g
FAT: 39 g
SATURATED FAT: 9 g
CHOLESTEROL: 94 mg
SODIUM: 1293 mg
VITAMIN A: 81% DV
VITAMIN C: 44% DV
CALCIUM: 9% DV
IRON: 33% DV

(Daily Value based on a diet of 2000 calories per day)