Rice Noodle Salmon Salad with Spinach, Coriander and Miso Pesto

This refreshing salad makes the perfect lunch as the days get warmer. It’s highly adaptable - feel free to use any vegetables you like or have to hand..., and replace the salmon with your favourite protein - mackerel, tuna, tofu or chicken would all work well. Read more This refreshing salad makes the perfect lunch as the days get warmer. It’s highly adaptable - feel free to use any vegetables you like or have to hand, and replace the salmon with your favourite protein - mackerel, tuna, tofu or chicken would all work well.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
5 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats
Contains
Nuts, Fish, Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

21g
Protein
485kcal
Calories
18g
Total Fat
58g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
121mg
Calcium
9%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
81mg
Magnesium
19%
 
856mg
Potassium
18%
 
230mg
Sodium
10%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
4.2mcg
Vitamin B12
175%
 
5.6mcg
Vitamin D
28%
 
3mg
Vitamin E
20%
 
70mcg
Vitamin B9
18%
 
1141mcg
Vitamin A
127%
 
103mg
Vitamin C
114%
 
1.5mg
Zinc
14%
 
52mcg
Vitamin K
43%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
7.8mg
Vitamin B3
49%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
354mg
Phosphorus
28%
 
Protein: 21g; Calories: 485kcal; Total Fat: 18g; Carbs: 58g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 121mg (9%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 81mg (19%); Potassium: 856mg (18%); Sodium: 230mg (10%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 4.2mcg (175%); Vitamin D: 5.6mcg (28%); Vitamin E: 3mg (20%); Vitamin B9: 70mcg (18%); Vitamin A: 1141mcg (127%); Vitamin C: 103mg (114%); Zinc: 1.5mg (14%); Vitamin K: 52mcg (43%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 7.8mg (49%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Phosphorus: 354mg (28%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Healthy
fats
Contains
Nuts, Fish, Soy

Ingredients

Serves 4
rice noodles
carrot
coarsely grated
red pepper
finely sliced
cucumber
finely sliced
finely sliced
red onion
Swaps: shallot, spring onion
finely sliced
salmon (whole)
Swaps: chicken breast, mackerel fillet, prawns (cooked), salmon fillets, tuna fillet
cooked
For the pesto
coriander
garlic cloves
small, roughly chopped
miso paste
white
tahini
mirin
toasted sesame oil
juiced
water
To garnish
toasted sesame seeds
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place all ingredients for the dressing into a blender and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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