Broad bean, asparagus & soba noodle salad from The Joy of Better Cooking: Life-changing skills & thrills for enthusiastic eaters (page 81) by Alice Zaslavsky

  • spring onions
  • Japanese "rice seasoning"
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  • Serves : 4

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    Can substitute soy sauce for tamari, smooth peanut butter for tahini, and soft brown sugar for honey. See recipe for variations.

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    Can substitute soy sauce for tamari, smooth peanut butter for tahini, and soft brown sugar for honey. See recipe for variations.

  • TinkerTaylor on April 01, 2026

    Yummy salad! I didn’t put any togarachi in (left to sprinkle on top at the end) and used peanut butter instead of tahini which had great flavour. Sesame is definitely the strongest flavour in the dressing but pairs well with the noodles. I also added green beans and blanched spinach to pack in the greens. Also half the noodle quantity was perfect to balance out the veggies

  • pomona on September 24, 2023

    Moorish and satisfying. I used half the recipe's shichimi togarashi and will halve again next time as it is quite spicy. Do not adjust if you love spice. If you don't like spice you probably don't have it in your cupboard, so leave it out altogether!

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