300g buckwheat (soba) noodles
1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
300g broccoli florets or purple-sprouting broccoli, asparagus or green beans
1 medium green cabbage or pak choi, leaves finely shredded
1 medium fennel bulb, finely sliced
1 cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out with a spoon and flesh chopped
4 spring onions, finely sliced
1 large ripe avocado, sliced
2 handfuls of fresh greens (such as watercress, baby spinach,sliced lettuce or leftover
cooked kale)
1 small handful of nuts (such as cashew nuts, peanuts or almonds) or seeds (such
as sesame, sunflower or poppy seeds), preferably ‘crispy activated' (page 341)
4 large handfuls of fresh herbs (such as coriander,mint or basil, or a mixture), roughly chopped
Dressing:
Grated zest and juice of 2 limes
2 Tbs toasted sesame oil
5 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated
4 cm piece ginger root (unpeeled if organic), finely grated
2 tsp tamari
A pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli flakes (optional)
Sea salt and black pepper
Cook the buckwheat noodles in a large pan of boiling water according to the packet instructions (about 7 minutes). Use two forks to tease the noodles apart during the first minute of cooking.
When they are tender, drain and rinse under cold water for 15 seconds. Drain again and then toss in the EVOO in a large serving bowl to stop the noodles sticking together. Set aside.
Using the same pan, after a quick rinse, steam the broccoli (or other vegetable), covered with a lid, in 4 tablespoons of boiling water for 4 minutes until tender.
Dressing:
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl or shake in a jam jar with the lid on. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then drain.
Add the raw vegetables, spring onions and avocado to the noodles with the greens and steamed broccoli. Pour over the dressing and mix everything together. Top with the nuts or seeds, toasted in a dry pan for a minute if you like, and the fresh herbs
Credits: Extracted from Good + Simple by Hemsley + Hemsley (imprint). RRP $55 available now.
Photo Credits: Extracted from Good + Simple by Hemsley + Hemsley (imprint). RRP $55 available now.
