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Zingy avocado & tahini noodles

Zingy avocado & tahini noodles

A wonderfully punchy vegan salad. Up the protein by adding diced tofu and edamame beans.

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  • Serves2
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook5 mins
  • Total time20 mins

Ingredients

  • 200g pack soba noodles
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 160g Essential Cucumber, halved and sliced
  • 1 Waitrose Perfectly Ripe Avocado, sliced
  • Cooks' Ingredients Shichimi Togarashi (or black sesame seeds), to serve

Tahini dressing

  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 unwaxed lime, zest and juice, plus extra wedges to serve (optional)
  • 2 tsp vegan 'fish' sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely grated

Method

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the soba noodles and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain in a sieve, rinse with cool water, then toss with the sesame oil to prevent sticking. Divide between 2 plates.

  2. Mix all the dressing ingredients with 2-4 tbsp water, stirring until you have a smooth dressing (about the consistency of double cream).

  3. Spoon a little dressing over the noodles; top with the cucumber and avocado. Spoon over the remaining dressing, then scatter with a little shichimi togarashi. Serve with lime wedges, if liked.

Cook’s tip

Leftovers Shichimi togarashi: This Japanese spice blend contains cayenne pepper, dried orange peel, sesame seeds and ground ginger. It’s brilliant for pepping up noodles, plain rice or boiled eggs.

Nutritional

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Energy

2,476kJ/ 590kcals

Fat

24g

Saturated Fat

4.2g

Carbohydrates

69g

Sugars

5g

Fibre

7g

Protein

22g

Salt

1.3g

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