Spicy Pesto Soba With Chicken And Snow Peas

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb snow peas, ends snapped, strings removed, sliced in half lengthwise
• 3/4 lb soba (buckwheat) noodles, cooked in boiling water until just tender, rinsed under cold water, drained (or other noodles or pasta, cooked according to package directions)
• 1 hot red chile pepper, or 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into thin strips (can use rotisserie chicken or any leftover cooked chicken)
• 3/4 cup minced scallions
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 6 tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp sake