Salmon and asparagus soba noodles
Try this healthy dish with a unique and delicious blend of flavours.
Instructions
Step 1 Cook soba noodles in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet instructions. Rinse under cold running water. Drain. Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 2 Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 1–2 minutes or until bright green. Refresh under cold running water. Drain.
Step 3 Make dressing: place mirin, lime juice, soy sauce and remaining sesame oil into a small bowl. Stir to combine.
Step 4 Place cooled noodles, asparagus, salmon, cucumber, spinach and dressing into a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Divide noodles between 4 plates. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
- Styling:
- Trish Heagerty
- Photography:
- André Martin
First published January 2009
Recipe Information
Portions: 4
Time to make: 20 minutes
Total cost of all ingredients: $18.92 / $4.73 per serve
- High protein
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
Ingredients
- 200g dried soba noodles
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced diagonally
- 2 tablespoons mirin (see tip)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
- 150g sweet chilli hot-smoked salmon fillet, skin removed, flaked
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, trimmed, halved, thinly sliced diagonally
- 75g baby spinach leaves
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
Nutrition Information
| per serve | |
|---|---|
| Energy |
1200
kJ
(289 Cals) |
| Protein | 19g |
| Fat - saturated |
6g
0g |
| Carbohydrates - sugars |
40g
2g |
| Dietary Fibre | 1g |
| Sodium | 710mg |
| Calcium | 50mg |
| Iron | 1mg |
| * NS: Not specified | |
HFG Tip
Mirin is Japanese rice wine. You can substitute mirin with sherry, or white wine with a bit of dissolved sugar.
