This easy and vibrant Jamie Oliver Asian Salad is a quick, nutritious dish packed with fresh veggies, tender rice noodles, and a tangy sesame dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, it’s customizable with common ingredients like edamame, peas, and mint. The toasted sesame seeds add a delightful crunch!
Ingredients Needed
- 200g (7 oz) rice noodles
- 1 small broccoli
- 1 handful of frozen peas
- 1 handful of frozen edamame beans
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 bunch of spring onions
- ½ bunch of fresh mint
Sesame Dressing:
- 3cm (1.2 inch) piece of ginger
- 1 fresh red chilli
- 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
How To Make Asian Salad
- Prepare the noodles: Prepare the rice noodles according to the packet instructions.
- Blanch the vegetables: Bring a pan of water to the boil. Cut the broccoli into florets and add to the boiling water for 2 minutes. Add the peas and edamame beans to the water, bring it back to a boil, then rinse, drain, and refresh under cold water.
- Toast the sesame seeds: Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
- Prepare the spring onions and mint: Trim and finely slice the spring onions. Pick and chop the mint leaves.
- Make the dressing: Peel and finely chop the ginger, then deseed and finely slice the chilli. Place into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Grate in the zest from 1 lime, squeeze in about 4 tablespoons of lime juice, then add the remaining dressing ingredients. Shake well to combine.
- Assemble the salad: Combine the noodles, green vegetables, and spring onions in a large bowl, then mix in the dressing, chopped mint, and toasted sesame seeds.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t overcook the broccoli: Keep the broccoli crisp by only boiling it for 2 minutes to maintain its vibrant color and crunch.
- Rinse the noodles: After cooking, rinse the rice noodles under cold water to stop them from becoming sticky.
- Toast sesame seeds gently: Toast sesame seeds over medium heat and keep an eye on them to avoid burning for the best nutty flavor.
- Customize the dressing: If you like it spicier, add extra chilli to the dressing for a more intense kick.
How To Store Leftovers?
Let the leftover Asian Salad cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 364
- Total Fat: 15.3g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Total Carbohydrate: 47.6g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
- Sugars: 5.5g
- Protein: 7.5g
Try More Jamie Oliver Recipes:
- Jamie Oliver Broad Bean Salad
- Jamie Oliver Asian Tuna Steak Salad
- Jamie Oliver Avocado Salad
- Jamie Oliver Asian Noodle Salad
Jamie Oliver Asian Salad
Description
This easy and vibrant Jamie Oliver Asian Salad is a quick, nutritious dish packed with fresh veggies, tender rice noodles, and a tangy sesame dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, it’s customizable with common ingredients like edamame, peas, and mint. The toasted sesame seeds add a delightful crunch!
Ingredients
Sesame Dressing:
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles: Prepare the rice noodles according to the packet instructions.
- Blanch the vegetables: Bring a pan of water to the boil. Cut the broccoli into florets and add to the boiling water for 2 minutes. Add the peas and edamame beans to the water, bring it back to a boil, then rinse, drain, and refresh under cold water.
- Toast the sesame seeds: Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat.
- Prepare the spring onions and mint: Trim and finely slice the spring onions. Pick and chop the mint leaves.
- Make the dressing: Peel and finely chop the ginger, then deseed and finely slice the chilli. Place into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Grate in the zest from 1 lime, squeeze in about 4 tablespoons of lime juice, then add the remaining dressing ingredients. Shake well to combine.
- Assemble the salad: Combine the noodles, green vegetables, and spring onions in a large bowl, then mix in the dressing, chopped mint, and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the broccoli: Keep the broccoli crisp by only boiling it for 2 minutes to maintain its vibrant color and crunch.
- Rinse the noodles: After cooking, rinse the rice noodles under cold water to stop them from becoming sticky.
- Toast sesame seeds gently: Toast sesame seeds over medium heat and keep an eye on them to avoid burning for the best nutty flavor.
- Customize the dressing: If you like it spicier, add extra chilli to the dressing for a more intense kick.
Jamie Oliver Asian Salad