Noodle salad Runners high and peanut sauce

Noodle salad - salad similar to Aisan Noodle Salad
1 T salt
1 head shredded or diced broccoli
1 pkg (8-10oz) soba noodles or whole wheat noodles or brown rice
1 T toasted sesame oil (or olive or coconut oil)
1 T soy sauce
1 sliced red or yellow bell pepper
1/2c chopped cilantro leaves
4-5 sliced scallions
2 large shredded/sliced carrots
1/2 head of sliced red cabbage
1/2c chopped peanuts or any nut

Bring 1 large pot of water to boil add salt, add broccoli and cabbage for 2 min.  Remove veggies and submerge in ice cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside. Same pot of water cook the noodles. After cooked, Toss noodles with oil and soy sauce.

Arrange all veggies in a separate bowl

Peanut Sauce
1 T coconut oil
1 diced yellow onion
1/2t salt
3 cloves garlic
1 can (13oz) coconut milk
1/2c peanut butter
1 T soy sauce
1T coconut sugar or honey, or sugar
1/2-1 red pepper flakes
1 T lime juice
1/4c chopped peanuts

In saucepan heat oil up, then add onion and salt about 5 min. Add garlic and stir for 1 min
Add coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes. Bring to simmer and stir occasionally, keep uncovered. Using an immersion blender or regular blender to blend till smooth.
To serve- fill bowl with noodles, layer with the salad ingredients, then top with peanut sauce.