Poached salmon and noodle salad with sesame dressing

1 Place onion and 6 cups water in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to the boil. Add salmon, cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside for 5 minutes. Carefully remove salmon from liquid and set aside to cool. Flake salmon in chunks.

2 Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions, adding sugar snap peas and courgettes in last 2 minutes of cooking. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well.

3 Place noodles, vegetables and salmon in a large bowl. Whisk together soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Add to salad and toss to combine. Season with pepper.