Noodles Recipes - Sesame Noodles Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g/9oz medium egg noodles

• 200g/7oz sugar snap peas or mangetouts (snow peas)

• 2 tomatoes

• 3 spring onions (scallions)

• 2 carrots, cut into julienne

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 15ml/1 tbsp sesame seeds fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish

For the dressing:

• 10ml/2 tsp light soy sauce

• 15mll/1 tbsp toasted sesame seed oil

• 15ml/1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 4cm/1 1/2in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the egg noodles, and bring back to the boil. Cook for 2 minutes.

2. Slice the sugar snap peas or mangetouts diagonally. add to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.

3. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame and sunflower oils, grated fresh root ginger and crushed garlic in a small bowl.

4. Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon, then chop roughly. Using a sharp knife, cut the spring onions into fine shreds.

5. Tip the noodles and the peas or mangetouts into a large bowl and add the carrots, tomatoes and coriander.

6. Pour the dressing over the top of the noodle mixture, and toss with your hands to combine. Serve in a large salad bowl or platter, or on individual salad plates.

7. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and top with the spring onions and coriander.

Note: Toasted sesame oil adds a nutty flavor to this warm Asian-style salad.