Name: Tuna and soba noodle salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 270 gram dried soba noodles; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g); 700 gram tuna steaks; 2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly; 1 (sheet) toasted seaweed (yaki-nori), shredded finely; 1 tablespoon black cumin seeds coriander dressing; Coriander dressing; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves; 1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated; 1 clove garlic, quartered

Tuna and soba noodle salad

Light and fresh, this seared tuna and soba noodle salad is packed full of flavour from the zesty coriander dressing.

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

270 gram dried soba noodles

1 lebanese cucumber (130g)

700 gram tuna steaks

2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly

1 (sheet) toasted seaweed (yaki-nori), shredded finely

1 tablespoon black cumin seeds coriander dressing

Coriander dressing

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

1/4 cup (60ml) light olive oil

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 centimetre piece fresh ginger (5g), grated

1 clove garlic, quartered

Method

1.Cook noodles in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Halve cucumber lengthways; discard seeds with teaspoon. Slice cucumber thinly.

3.To make coriander dressing; blend or process ingredients until smooth.

4.Cook tuna on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until cooked to your liking; slice thickly.

5.Place noodles in large bowl with cucumber, onion, seaweed, seeds and dressing; toss gently to combine. Divide salad among plates; top with tuna.

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