
Smacked Cucumber Gyoza Noodle Salad
- Super simple
- 0:15 m
- 16 ingredients
We’ve seen dumpling salads popping up everywhere, so we had to give it the BOSH! twist. For the base, we’ve switched it up a bit and are using soba noodles tossed in a creamy tahini sesame dressing that’s the perfect match with your smacked cucumber. Topped off with soy and chilli oil for that spicy kick - trust us, it’s a game changer.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 - vegan gyoza dumplings
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 3 spring onions
- 6 radishes
- 200g soba noodles
For the Dressing
- 5 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 lime
To Serve
- 5g fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
Before you start
Frying pan | Saucepan
Step 1
Cook the gyoza
- Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with the vegetable oil
- Place the gyoza, flat side down and cook until golden and crispy, then turn over to colour the other side
- Add 2 tbsp of water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the gyoza for 2 minutes
- Transfer to a plate
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 - vegan gyoza dumplings
- 2 tbsp cold water
Step 2
Soak the noodles
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the noodles according to packet instructions
- Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water to separate
Ingredients
- 200g soba noodles
Step 3
Prep the veg
- Place the cucumber on a cutting board and smash it using the flat side of a knife or a rolling pin until it breaks into uneven pieces
- Peel the carrot into ribbons
- Finely slice the spring onion
- Slice the radish
- Pick the coriander leaves
- Juice half the lime and slice the rest into wedges
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 carrot
- 3 spring onions
- 6 radishes
- 1 lime
- 5g fresh coriander
Step 4
Make the dressing
- In a small bowl, mix the tahini, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and juice of half the lime
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Step 5
Assemble the salad
- Place the noodles, cucumber, carrot, spring onion and coriander in a large bowl and pour over the dressing, mixing everything to coat
- Divide between bowls and top with the gyoza
- Drizzle over the chilli oil and serve with the extra lime wedges
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chilli oil