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Sunday, 13 June 2010

Soba Noodle Salad with Chicken

Today, Me & Mr C went on a 3.5hrs (6.5mile) walk in Castleton, Peak District. So, with an early start, i decided to prepare our lunches last night - ham sandwiches, and on a last minute i decided to make this Soba Noodle Salad with chicken.
It is really simple to make, healthy, and when we got to the peak of the mountain, it was deliciously moreish compare to the ham sandwiches. I only made enough for a small pot, and i was surprised how filling it is, and was a perfect re-fuel to get us back full of energy and look forward to go down-hill. 







Ingredients:

1Tbspn Sesame Seeds
80g Soba Noodles
100g Soya Bean (frozen or carton)
2tspn rice vinegar
2tspn runny honey
2tspn sesame oil
1tspn dark soy sauce
2 spring onion, finely chopped

100g chicken breast
drizzle of olive oil
1Tbspn light soy sauce
1tspn rice vinegar
1tspn mirin

1) First marinade the chicken with light soy sauce, rice vinegar and mirn, use cling-film to cover and set aside or put it in fridge for 5-10minutes
2)Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden brown. Set aside.
3)In a large pan of boiling water cook the soba noodle for around 6 minutes or see pack instructions. When the noodles are cooked but still have some bite, drain and refresh with cold water under the tap.
4) If you have frozen soy beans- in a small pan of boiling salt water, blanch for 5-6minutes. But if you would like had soy bean in carton - place in the microwave for 1.5minutes. Either way, when cooked, refresh with cold water under the tap.. Set aside and is if so discard the shells.
5) Meanwhile, in a small non-stick fry pan, drizzle a little olive oil and cook the chicken with the marinade. cook for 5-6mins or until fully cooked. Once done, get a fork to shred it.
6)In a large serving bowl mix the vinegar, dark soy sauce, honey, sesame oil. Then add the soy beans, noodles, sesame seeds, spring onions & chicken and toss it together.
7)Leave to infuse for half an hour in the fridge in order for the flavours to develop and serve. (or like me put it in a container and ready for the next day lunch)

 Tip: For vegetarians you can remove the chicken.
       For those dont fancy chicken, add cooked prawns to be a bit different.

Happy Cooking!

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