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Sesame and ginger soba noodle salad

Author: Jenny de Montalk - BA, GDipJourn, Editor

Photographer: Jeremy Simons

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Ditch the boring desk salad and try this instead! We’ve paired earthy soba noodles with a zesty ginger and chilli dressing for a total flavour explosion.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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200g soba noodles
1 thumb-sized piece fresh
ginger, peeled, grated
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 lime, juice and zest
1 teaspoon honey
1 small red chilli, sliced
½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks
2 large carrots, julienned or grated
2 cups edamame, podded, steamed
2 spring onions, sliced
2 red capsicums, deseeded and sliced
¾ cup unsalted roasted cashews, to serve

Instructions

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1 In a large pot of boiling water cook soba noodles according to packet instructions. Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

2 In a small bowl combine ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, zest, honey and chilli.

3 In a large salad bowl combine noodles and vegetables, reserving a handful of spring onion for garnish. Pour over dressing and toss to combine. Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with cashews and remaining spring onions.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 511 cal

Kilojoules 2144 kJ

Protein 23 g

Total fat 20 g

Saturated fat 2.9 g

Carbohydrates 57 g

Sugar 9.7 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 674 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 3.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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