Noodles Recipes - Buckwheat Noodles with Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz buckwheat or soba noodles

• 15ml/1 tbsp oyster sauce

• juice of 1/2 lemon

• 30-45ml/2-3 tbsp olive oil, preferably light oil

• 115g/4oz smoked salmon, cut into fine strips

• 115g/4oz young pea sprouts

• 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into strips

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped chives

• salt and ground black pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the buckwheat or soba noodles in a large pan of boiling water, following the directions on the packet. Drain, then rinse under cold running water and drain well. 

2. Tip the noodles into a large bowl. Add the oyster sauce and lemon juice and season with pepper to taste. Moisten with the olive oil and toss to coat the strands.

3. Add the smoked salmon, pea sprouts, tomatoes and chives. Mix well and serve at once, either straight from the bowl or on individual salad plates.

Young pea sprouts are only available for a short time. You can substitute watercress, mustard cress, young leeks or your favorite green vegetable or herb in this dish.

Cook's Tips: A light olive oil is recommended for this salad so that the delicate favor of the pea sprouts is not overwhelmed. An alternative would be to use another light, flavorless oil, such as sunflower or safflower oil.  Buckwheat noodles are pale in color and pliable. They are often eaten with a thick, gravy-like sauce in China. They come in different shapes depending on how the dough is rolled. You might encounter round and long noodles, fat noodles, or thin noodle sheets where the dough has been pared with a knife.