Soba Noodles with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Serves: 8
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

• Sesame seeds, toasted, ¼ cup
• Dried soba noodles, 1 pkt (240 g)
• Lemon Juice, 6 tbsp
• Brown sugar, 1 tsp
• Light soy sauce (reduced sodium) 4 tsp
• Garlic, finely chopped, 2 cloves
• Sesame oil, 1 tbsp
• Lettuce, washed and dried, ½ medium head
• Cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1 cup
• Japanese cucumber, finely sliced, 1 medium
• Carrot, finely sliced, 1 small
• Spring onions, finely chopped, 1 sprig
• Coriander, finely chopped, 1 sprig

Pan-fried Ginger Chicken Breast

• Chicken breasts, deskinned, deboned and sliced half lengthwise, 2 medium
• Light soy sauce (reduced sodium), 1 tsp
• Black pepper, 1 tbsp
• Ginger juice, ½ cup
• Sesame oil, 1 tsp

Method

1. In a large saucepan, bring some water to a boil.
2. Add the soba noodles and cook them for 5 to 6 minutes, or until they are just tender.
3. Drain off the hot water and rinse them well with cold water, and drain them again.
4. In a bowl, mix together the lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil.
5. Add the soba noodles, toasted sesame seeds, and vegetables. Toss to mix well.
6. Serve warm or chilled, wrapped in lettuce leaves.

Chicken

7. In a bowl, mix the chicken breasts with the marinade. Leave aside in the fridge overnight or for at least an hour.
8. Heat a non-stick pan. Add the chicken breasts and cook over a low fire until cooked. Let it cool and then slice thinly. Serve with the soba noodles.

Nutrients per serving
Energy: 307 kcal
Protein: 21g
Total Fat: 8.3g
Carbohydrate: 41g (~ 3 CHO Exchanges)
Sodium: 512mg
Dietary Fibre: 2.5g