Colorful Veggie Sesame Noodles

Ingredients (14)

• 8 ounces soba noodles or spaghetti noodles of choice*
• 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup reduced sodium tamari (or soy sauce, just be sure it's reduced sodium or it will taste too salty)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (scale back or omit if sensitive to spice)
• 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 10 ounces or 1/4th medium cabbage)
• 3 whole carrots, peeled and then sliced into ribbons with vegetable peeler (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into very thin strips
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• Optional: 2 cups shelled edamame, steamed