Salmon, Soba Noodle & Wasabi Pea Salad Recipe

Serves: 4 

Hands-on time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 10 minutes  

Ingredients

• 3 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs pure maple syrup
• 4 x 150g salmon fillets, skin removed
• 270g soba noodles
• 1 ½ cups frozen podded edamame beans, thawed
• 6 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 large handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2 tbs black sesame seeds
• ½ cup wasabi peas, crushed
• 2 limes, halved
• Pickled ginger, to serve (optional)

Creamy sriracha dressing

• 3 tbs Japanese kewpie mayonnaise
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 1–2 tbs sriracha (depending on spice preference)

Method

1. Place the soy sauce, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons water in a shallow bowl and stir to combine. Add the salmon and turn to coat.
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until a translucent pink in the middle (or cook to your liking). Remove and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to the packet instructions, usually 3 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside. If they become sticky, you can run a little more cold water over the noodles before adding them to the salad.
4. For the creamy sriracha dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons water and mix well. If the dressing is a little thick, add an extra 1–3 tablespoons water, drop by drop, until it’s your desired consistency.
5. Start putting together the salad. Combine the soba noodles, edamame, spring onion, coriander, avocado and sesame seeds in a large bowl and gently toss. Drizzle on the dressing and gently toss again.
6. Spoon the soba noodle salad into serving bowls. Top with a salmon fillet in one piece or break the salmon into smaller pieces. Sprinkle on the wasabi peas, squeeze on the lime juice and scatter with the pickled ginger, if using.

Nutrition (per serve)

• 4450kJ/1064cal.
• Protein 56.5g.
• Carbs 90.2g.
• Sat fat 9.7g.
• Fibre 11.6g.
• Sodium 1292mg