Recipes by Victoria: Prawn soba noodle salad

This prawn soba noodle salad pairs juicy prawns and sweet mango with a creamy hoisin- ginger dressing. It’s light yet satisfying, comes together in minutes and makes the perfect refreshing meal for hot summer days.

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Serves: 2
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Under 500 calories
Over 40g protein

Ingredients

• 120 g dried soba noodles
• 1 Lebanese (small) cucumber, finely sliced
• 1 large handful rocket
• 1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips
• 140 g (1 cup) frozen edamame beans, thawed
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• 300 g cooked, peeled prawns (tails intact if preferred)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
• fresh mint leaves, to serve

Hoisin-ginger sauce

• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon light kewpie mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger

Method

1. Cook the soba noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
3. Assemble each bowl, starting with a base of noodles, then add the cucumber, rocket, mango, edamame and spring onion. Top with the cooked prawns.
4. Drizzle the hoisin-ginger sauce over the top just before serving.
5. Finish with sesame seeds (if using) and mint. Toss and enjoy!

Leftovers
Refrigerate for up to 1 day and enjoy cold or at room temperature.

High-Protein Recipes by Victoria by Victoria Minell, published by Macmillan Australia, RRP: $44.99, photography by Rob Palmer.

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