Spicy rice noodle salad with smoked mackerel

Method 1

Ingredients

120g rice noodles

1 tsp reduced-salt tamari

10g ginger

peeled and finely grated

1 lime

zested and juiced

1 tbsp honey

10g coriander

roughly chopped, plus a few whole leaves

1 red chilli

finely chopped (deseeded, if you like)

1 carrot

cut into matchsticks

½ cucumber

cut into matchsticks

1 spring onion

shredded

80g edamame

(or use regular soya beans or peas)

2 smoked mackerel fillets

(we used peppered fillets)

step 1

Cook the rice noodles following pack instructions, then rinse under cold running water and set aside. Whisk the tamari, ginger, lime juice and zest, the honey, coriander and chilli together. Season with salt.

step 2

Add the carrots, cucumbers, spring onion, edamame and cooled noodles to the dressing, and toss well to combine.

step 3

Divide the noodle salad between two bowls and flake over the smoked mackerel fillets. Scatter over a few coriander leaves to serve.

Method 2

Ingredients:

- 200g rice noodles

- 1 smoked mackerel fillet

- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

- 1 carrot, grated

- 1 red chili, thinly sliced

- 2 spring onions, chopped

- Handful of fresh coriander leaves

- Juice of 1 lime

- 2 tbsp soy sauce

- 1 tbsp sesame oil

- 1 tbsp honey

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, rinse under cold water and drain well. Set aside.

2. Flake the smoked mackerel fillet into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, grated carrot, sliced red chili, chopped spring onions, and coriander leaves.

4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

5. Add the cooked rice noodles and flaked mackerel to the vegetable mixture in the large bowl.

6. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well combined.

7. Serve the spicy rice noodle salad with smoked mackerel immediately and enjoy!

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