Name: Soba noodle salad with fried prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Dressing; 2 sticks lemon grass, white part only, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) sesame oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 16 (1kg) uncooked king prawns; 300 gram soba noodles; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 large fresh red chillies, seeded, sliced thinly; 100 gram baby spinach leaves; 2 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely; 10 snow peas, trimmed, sliced finely; coriander leaves, to serve

Soba noodle salad with fried prawns

Super quick to throw together, This delicious Asian-inspired prawn and noodle salad recipe is brilliant served with a sesame dressing for a flavour-packed dinner.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

Dressing

2 sticks lemon grass, white part only, chopped finely

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger

1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) sesame oil

1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoon caster sugar

2 tablespoon lime juice

16 (1kg) uncooked king prawns

300 gram soba noodles

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 large fresh red chillies, seeded, sliced thinly

100 gram baby spinach leaves

2 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely

10 snow peas, trimmed, sliced finely

coriander leaves, to serve

Method

1.Make dressing: Place all ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake to combine.

2.Shell and devein the prawns, leaving their tails intact.

3.Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil; cook the noodles until just tender. Drain the noodles; transfer to a large bowl. Shake the dressing well; toss a little of the dressing through the noodles.

4.Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over high heat; add the oil. Cook the prawns, in batches, for a few minute on each side or until browned lightly. Remove from pan.

5.Add the chilli and spinach to the pan; stir-fry until spinach is just wilted. Add the noodles, onion and snow peas; toss to combine.

6.Divide the noodle mixture between four warm bowls. Top with the prawns and the coriander. Spoon over the remaining dressing.

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