Chilled Sweet & Spicy Soba Noodles

Serves: 4
Start to Finish: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 260g soba noodles
• 2 firm nectarines or peaches, pitted
• 3 tbsp gochujang (red chilli paste)
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar, soya sauce & sesame oil
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into matchsticks
• 3 small carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup shredded romaine
• 2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Instruction:

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain well, rinse under cold water until cool, and drain again.

2. Meanwhile, finely grate half of a nectarine into a large bowl. Add the gochujang, vinegar, Soya sauce, and sesame oil to the bowl and whisk until well blended. Thinly slice the remaining nectarines and reserve.

3. Add cooled noodles to the bowl with sauce and toss until evenly coated.

4. Divide the dressed noodles among 4 serving bowls. Arrange the nectarines, cucumber, carrots, and romaine on top. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve with sliced nectarines.