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Japanese soba noodle salad

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 270g dried soba noodles
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus or green beans, trimmed, sliced diagonally
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (see tip)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
  • 150g hot smoked salmon fillet, skin removed, flaked
  • 1 telegraph cucumber, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced diagonally
  • 2 cups (95g) baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook soba noodles following packet directions. Rinse under cold running water. Drain. Toss with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside to cool completely.

    2 Blanch asparagus or beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, or until bright green. Refresh under cold running water. Drain.

    3 To make dressing, place mirin, lime juice, soy sauce and remaining sesame oil in a small bowl. Stir to combine.

    4 Place cooled noodles, asparagus, salmon, cucumber, spinach and dressing in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Divide noodles among 4 plates. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

    Variations

    Mirin is Japanese rice wine. You can substitute mirin with sherry, or white wine with a bit of dissolved sugar.

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