Soba Noodle Sesame Salad

Sorry I've left you all for so long. Busy, busy, still been cooking. Brought some goat meat from Brookside Farm, which is where I buy my farm fresh eggs, oh my they are so good. She raises Boer Goats, butchers and sells the organically raised goat meat. Did you know that goat meat is the meat most eaten by people on the planet, that's right, over beef. I cooked it as I would beef for burritos, in the crock pot, mexican spices and let it cook for 10 hours. I made goat meat tacos, grilled onions, avocados, homemade salsa. It was so good, even picky Michael loved it. Also, goat meat is leaner, lower in cholesterol and just healthier than beef or pork. Open up your mind and give it a try, you won't be disappointed. But that's not my post for the day.

I've been feeding my neighbor Clark who fell off a ladder and broke 9 ribs, he's on his 5 th week of convalesces, but he has decided that he can now cook for himself. So tonight was the "last supper' I made for him. We had grilled salmon and a Soba Noodle Sesame Salad, that is the recipe I;m giving you today. It was satisfying, delicious and a very good accompaniment to salmon.

Soba Noodle Sesame Salad

Ingredients

Step 1: You will need...

17 ½ oz Japanese soba noodles

1 2⁄3 fl oz soy sauce

2 ½ fl oz vegetable oil

the juice of 1 lemon

4 spring onions , chopped

1 small bunch of fresh coriander leaves , chopped

1 oz sesame seeds

1 inch of ginger , peeled and chopped

salt and pepper

I added some grated carrots, grated daikon radish, and bean sprouts. Added some sugar and garlic powder to the dressing.

Directions Serves: 4

Step 2: Boil the water
Fill the large pot three-quarters full of water. Place on the stove with the lid on and bring to the boil.

Step 3: Cook the noodles
When the water is boiling, add the noodles and stir. Leave the pot uncovered and bring back to the boil. Cook for 10-15 minutes.

Step 4: Toast the sesame seeds
Place a small frying pan on the stove on a medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and stir, toasting them for about 3 to 4 minutes, occasionally stirring and taking great care not to burn them. When toasted, remove from heat.

Step 5: Make the dressing
Add the soy sauce to a small bowl followed by the lemon juice, ginger, oil and some freshly ground black pepper. Whisk well until all the ingredients are fully combined.

Step 6: Drain the noodles
Pour the noodles into the colander and drain when they are cooked.

Step 7: Combine the ingredients
Transfer the noodles into a large bowl and follow with the sesame seeds, onions, coriander and the dressing. Combine together with the wooden spoon.

Step 8: Garnish and serve
Heap a generous helping onto a plate, garnish with a few coriander leaves and serve.