serves
4-6
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4-6
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 225 g (8 oz) dried soba noodles
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 450 g (1 pound; about 24) shrimp (prawn), shelled and deveined
- 2 big handfuls of spinach
- 175 g (6 oz) snow peas, cut on bias into 2.5 cm (1 in) pieces
- 2 Persian cucumbers, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch of chives, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds or chia seeds
Dressing
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2-3 tsp honey
- 5 cm (2 in) piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 tbsp canola oil
Cooling time 20 minutes
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Fill a bowl halfway with ice water and set aside. (It's tempting to skip this step, but it will make a difference and really help the noodles cool down.)
When the water is boiling, add the noodles and cook for about 3 minutes, then add the salt and shrimp and continue cooking until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 minutes more. Put the spinach in the bottom of a colander, then drain the shrimp and noodles over the top. The heat will help wilt the spinach.
Place everything in the ice water and cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
To make the dressing, add everything except the oil in a food processor. Process until smooth, then drizzle in the oil. Drain the noodles, shrimp, and spinach (pick out any remaining ice if you need to), and add the cucumber and chives. Pour on the dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with the sesame or chia seeds and serve.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
