Description
A refreshing and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender soba noodles tossed with smoked trout, crisp cucumber, and a creamy sesame dressing. Enhanced with ginger-infused vegetable stock and garnished with spring onions and sesame seeds, this recipe is light yet satisfying, perfect for warm days or a quick light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth & Noodles
- 1.2 liters vegetable stock
- 1 knob fresh root ginger, peeled and shredded
- 100g soba noodles
Dressing & Toppings
- 1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce, plus extra to serve if desired
- 1 tbsp tahini paste or peanut butter
- 125g pack smoked trout fillets, flaked
- ½ large cucumber, sliced
- 6 spring onions, finely sliced
- Sesame seeds, to serve
- Sesame oil, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the broth and cook noodles: Bring 1.2 liters of vegetable stock and the shredded root ginger to a boil in a large pan. Add 100g of soba noodles and simmer gently for about 4 minutes until the noodles are tender but still have a bite.
- Drain and cool noodles: Drain the noodles using a colander and immediately rinse under cold running water to stop cooking and cool them down. This prevents the noodles from sticking together and prepares them for the dressing.
- Make the sesame dressing: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce, 1 tablespoon tahini paste (or peanut butter), and 2 tablespoons of water. Whisk until smooth and creamy, adjusting the water quantity as needed to achieve a consistency similar to single cream.
- Toss noodles with dressing and ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently toss the cooled soba noodles with the sesame dressing and the flaked smoked trout fillets. Add the sliced cucumber and mix carefully to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Garnish and serve: Scatter the finely sliced spring onions and sesame seeds over the noodles. Drizzle with a little sesame oil if desired to add a nutty aroma. Serve immediately, with extra soy sauce on the side if preferred.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, replace the vegetable stock with a light fish stock.
- If tahini paste is unavailable, smooth peanut butter is a great alternative for the dressing.
- Adjust the amount of water in the dressing to suit your preferred consistency.
- The smoked trout can be substituted with smoked salmon or cooked shredded chicken if desired.
- Ensure noodles are well cooled and drained to prevent sogginess in the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keywords: smoked trout noodles, soba noodle salad, sesame dressing noodles, Asian noodle recipe, smoked fish salad
