- 2 limes
- 1 red onion
- 200g cavolo nero
- 200g carrots
- 200g beetroot
- 200g soba noodles
- 1 garlic clove
- A thumb of ginger
- 80g peanut butter
- 40g honey
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
- ½ tbsp rapeseed oil
- Sea salt + black pepper
- 1.
Pop a medium-sized pan of water on to boil.Squeeze the juice from 1 lime into a mixing bowl. Add ½ tbsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk together to make a dressing.
- 2.
Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add it to the lime dressing. Strip the soft cavolo nero leaves off their woody cores. Thinly slice them, then add to the lime dressing. Massage the dressing into the cavolo nero and red onion till they’re both brightly coloured and wilted. It should take around 2-3 mins. Set aside.
- 3.
Trim and peel the carrots and beetroot. Thinly slice, then slice again into thin matchsticks. Add the veg to the cavolo nero and gently stir to mix. Remember that beetroot stains, so protect your clothes with an apron and use a chopping board you can wash right away.
- 4.
When the water in the pan is boiling, add the soba noodles. Simmer for 5 mins or till the noodles are cooked but still with a chewy bite. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop them cooking. Set aside in the colander/sieve to drain.
- 5.
Meanwhile, finely grate the zest from the remaining lime into a small bowl. Squeeze in the juice. Peel and grate in garlic and ginger. Add the peanut butter, honey and a pinch of cayenne (it’s spicy, so use as much or as little as you prefer). Add a pinch of salt. Gently mix together to form a thick dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Trickle in water, stirring to combine it with the peanut dressing till you have a smooth, pouring consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- 6.
Add the noodles to the veg. Pour in the dressing. Toss together to mix. Serve straight away.