It's so tasty because it is not totally drenched in salad dressing. The soba noodles and vegetables are lightly dressed and you are able to actually taste them. You could easily use some grilled shrimp or portobello mushrooms instead of the salmon. Great flavor, super healthy, and low maintenance. Make this.
Soba Noodle Salad with Salmon and Asparagus
Recipe from Bon Appetit
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
Fine sea salt
51/2 ounces soba (Japanese style noodles)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
12 ounces wild salmon fillet, skinned
9 ounces thick asparagus spears, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1 inch pieces
31/2 ounces baby spinach leaves (5 to 6 cups)
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Whisk first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Season dressing to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
Cook soba noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with sea salt and pepper. Cook until browned but still deep pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer salmon to plate; cool slightly. Wipe skillet clean. Add enough water to skillet to reach depth of 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Sprinkle sea salt over and add asparagus. Simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Add spinach and asparagus to noodles; toss to incorporate evenly. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Divide noodle salad among plates. Break salmon into bite-size pieces. Tuck salmon and avocado into noodles on plates. Sprinkle sesame seeds over and serve.
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