Description
An earthy and tasty meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 1 package of soba noodles (9.5 oz)
- 3 medium carrots cut diagonally into 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced into thin 2 inch pieces
- 4 green onions sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup of cilantro (and/or basil, mint)
Tahini Sauce
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup low sodium Tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek (red pepper paste) or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper to taste
Salmon
- 1–1/2 pounds salmon, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons low sodium Tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
Noodles
- Fill a large saucepan with water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil.
- Parboil carrots for 3 minutes and spinach for 30 seconds, remove from water and set aside.
- Add soba noodles to the water and cook according to directions on the package (4-5 minutes)
- Drain and rinse in cold water, set aside.
- Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. If you need to add additional water to thin the mixture add by a tablespoon at a time. The sauce should be slightly thick but pourable.
- Mix noodles and vegetables, pour sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Save a few herbs to finish.
Salmon
- Preheat the broiler, place top rack 8 inches from flame.
- Place pieces of salmon, skin side down, on a baking sheet lined with foil. Turn up the sides of the foil slightly to contain the sauce.
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl then pour over the salmon.
- Place into broiler and cook for 5-8 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
Notes
If you prepare the noodles ahead of time, remove from the refrigerator to bring them to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Noodles
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: soba, noodles, salmon, vegan, fish, asian
