Japanese Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken

Ingredients

• 1½ tbs mirin
• 2 tbs rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• 3cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
• 270g packet dried soba noodles
• 1 bunch broccolini, cut into 5cm pieces (cut thick stalks in half lengthways first)
• 150g snow peas, trimmed
• 2 cooked chicken breast fillets, shredded
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• 1 long red chilli, finely sliced
• ½ cup crushed cashews

Method

1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mirin, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Set aside.
2. Cook the noodles in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3. Place noodles in a large bowl, pour over half the dressing and mix to combine (hands are great for this job).
4. Refill the saucepan with water and bring it to the boil. Add the snowpeas and broccolini and blanche for 1-2 minutes, until just tender. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water.
5. Add the vegetables and the shredded chicken to the noodles and toss to combine.
6. Divide into four serving bowls and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
7. Top with spring onions, cashews and chilli, to taste

Serves 4