Salmon soba salad

This fresh, flavourful salmon noodle salad is the perfect high-fibre meal for the end of a busy summer's day.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, finely sliced (or 1 ½ cups finely sliced green beans)
180g soba noodles, cooked
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
3 spring onions, finely sliced
4 cups mixed salad leaves, shredded
2 teaspoons capers
Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
½ teaspoon tamari, or reduced-salt soy sauce
squeeze of lemon juice, optional
100g smoked salmon, sliced
½ avocado, peeled, thinly sliced

Instructions

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1 Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1 minute. Cool under cold running water and drain. In a large bowl place asparagus, noodles, cucumber, spring onion, salad leaves and capers.

2 Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over salad. Toss well to ensure salad is coated in dressing.

3 Divide smoked salmon and sliced avocado among 4 serving plates. Top with salad and serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 426 cal

Kilojoules 1780 kJ

Protein 13 g

Total fat 24 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 3 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 230 mg

Calcium 130 mg

Iron 3 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.