Japanese Noodle and Mushroom Salad

A great tasting salad with japanese flavours.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500  g  soba noodles
• 1  teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 300  g mushrooms, assorted varieties
• 3  cm fresh ginger, julienned
• 1  carrot
• 2  tablespoons mirin
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon wasabi paste
• 130  g water chestnuts, drained thickly sliced

Directions

1. Cook noodles according to packet directions. Drain well and set aside.
2. Heat fry-pan and toast sesame seeds. Set aside.
3. Heat oil over medium heat and add mushrooms and ginger cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Peel carrot and using vegetable peeler cut into long ribbons.
5. Mix wasabi, mirin and soy sauce together well.
6. Place noodles, mushroom mixture, carrot and water chestnuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine.
7. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.