Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Even in the colder months, I think a big noodle salad is always a great thing to have up our sleeves. In the depths of winter, in and amongst all the cheesy bakes and big soups and stews, I crave fresh, zingy, crunchy salads like this. Use any noodles you like, even spaghetti would work if that’s what you’ve got. I love buckwheat (soba) noodles.

Swap the peanuts and peanut butter for cashews or almonds if you prefer. Do the lime trick to release more juice by rolling the limes on the kitchen counter before you slice them in half.

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Ingredients

Name: Big veg noodle salad with lime, ginger and peanut dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 nests of noodles; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 big handfuls of raw peanuts; 1 large carrot, cut into ribbons with a peeler or cut into thin strips with a knife; ¼ sweetheart cabbage, very thinly sliced; 1 small apple or pear, cored and cut into matchsticks; ½ small cucumber, diced; For the dressing:; 2 tbsp smooth or crunchy peanut butter; 2 big limes: zest of 1 and juice of both; 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce; Thumb of fresh ginger, finely grated; Pinch of chilli flakes; 2 tsp maple syrup; Sea salt and black pepper

2 nests of noodles
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 big handfuls of raw peanuts
1 large carrot, cut into ribbons with a peeler or cut into thin strips with a knife
¼ sweetheart cabbage, very thinly sliced
1 small apple or pear, cored and cut into matchsticks
½ small cucumber, diced
For the dressing:
2 tbsp smooth or crunchy peanut butter
2 big limes: zest of 1 and juice of both
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
Thumb of fresh ginger, finely grated
Pinch of chilli flakes
2 tsp maple syrup
Sea salt and black pepper