How to Cook: Naoko-san's Spinach Somen Salad with Salmon & Butter Ponzu Sauce

How to Cook: Naoko-san's Spinach Somen Salad with Salmon & Butter Ponzu Sauce

How to Cook: Naoko-san's Spinach Somen Salad with Salmon & Butter Ponzu Sauce

Using a special salt-free spinach somen, Naoko-san shows us how to recreate your very own refreshing somen salad right from your home!

What you need:

Butter Ponzu Sauce:
  • Yuzu Ponzu - 150ml
  • Water - 250ml
  • Butter - 2 Tbsp
Garnish (optional):
  • Vegetables (tomato, cucumber, lettuce, avocado, spring onion etc.)
  • Ikura
  • Sesame seeds
  • Seaweed

What to do:

  1. Pour water in a pot and bring it to the boil. Plunge the somen into it and let it for 2 - 2.30 minutes, stirring it from time to time. Strain and rinse off excess starch with cold running water then set it aside.
  2. Open the cans of silver salmon and strain the soy sauce into a small sauce pan. Keep the soy sauce aside.
  3. Spoon the salmon into a bowl and add in the yuzu kosho paste and Mayonnaise. Mix well.
  4. To make the dressing, add yuzu ponzu, water, the soy sauce from the cans with the butter into a small saucepan. Gently heat till all the butter is melted. Once combined, remove your dressing from the heat and set aside.
  5. To plate, twirl your Somen noodles into a serving plate/bowl and pile the salmon on top. Garnish with vegetables and Ikura. Drizzle the dressing over and serve immediately.

Sugoi! すごい

Note: This recipe is good 4 pax :)

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