Description
A vibrant and refreshing noodle salad tossed in a zesty sesame dressing, packed with crisp sugar snap peas, sweet clementines, shredded carrots, fresh coriander, and crunchy roasted cashews. This light, nutritious dish is perfect for a healthy lunch or a flavorful side.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp tamari
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
Salad
- 2 wholemeal noodle nests (about 100g)
- 160g sugar snap peas
- 4 small clementines, peeled and chopped
- 160g shredded carrots
- Large handful of coriander, chopped
- 50g roasted unsalted cashews
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, mix together the sesame oil, tamari, lemon juice, red chilli, and finely chopped onion until well combined.
- Cook the noodles and peas: Bring a pan of boiling water to a rapid boil. Add the wholemeal noodles and cook for 5 minutes; halfway through the cooking time (around 2.5 minutes), add the sugar snap peas. Both the noodles and peas should be tender but still have a slight bite.
- Drain and cool: Drain the noodles and peas, then rinse them under cold running water to stop the cooking process and cool them down. Drain thoroughly again.
- Cut the noodles: Snip or cut the noodles into smaller, manageable lengths to make them easier to eat.
- Assemble the salad: Tip the cooled noodles and sugar snap peas into the bowl with the dressing. Add the chopped clementines, shredded carrots, chopped coriander, and roasted cashews.
- Toss and serve: Toss all ingredients together gently to evenly coat with the dressing. Serve immediately in bowls or pack into airtight containers for a healthy packed lunch.
Notes
- Use tamari as a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce if required.
- For extra protein, consider adding grilled chicken or tofu.
- To make it spicier, keep some seeds in the red chilli or add extra chilli flakes.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.
- Wholemeal noodles provide added fiber and nutrients compared to regular noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: noodle salad, sesame dressing, healthy lunch, sugar snap peas, clementines, wholemeal noodles, roasted cashews, fresh coriander
