Free Thermomix Cooking for Diabetes recipe: Shredded chicken noodle salad with green miso

PREP TIME 15 MIN   TOTAL TIME 35 MIN   SERVES 4

METHOD

GREEN MISO DRESSING

1. Place garlic, ginger and spring onions into mixing bowl, then chop 3 sec/speed 7.
2. Add remaining dressing ingredients and blend 15 sec/speed 8. Transfer to a jug and set aside.

CHICKEN SALAD

1. Place 1500 g water into mixing bowl. Insert simmering basket with chicken and poach 10 min/98°C/speed 3.
2. Place Varoma dish into position, then add asparagus, snow peas and edamame. Secure Varoma lid and steam 5 min/Varoma/speed 2 or until tender-crisp. Remove Varoma, cool vegetables under cold running water, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Set poached chicken aside. Carefully pour a measuring cup full of poaching liquid into miso dressing, stir to combine and set aside. Retain remaining hot poaching liquid in the mixing bowl.
3. Add dried noodles to the hot poaching liquid, mix well to ensure noodles are completely submerged, then cook 4 min/100°C/reverse/speed 2. Drain noodles and cool under cold running water. Place noodles in the bowl with the vegetables. Discard poaching liquid.
4. Place chicken into mixing bowl and shred 3 sec/reverse/speed 4. Transfer to bowl with the noodles and vegetables. Add cucumber and gently combine.
5. Pour miso dressing over salad and scatter with spring onion. Serve with lemon cheeks.
   
   

NUTRITIONAL VALUES: PER 1 SERVE

Soba noodles are a low-GI Japanese noodle made from a mixture of buckwheat and wheat, making them high in dietary fibre and a complete protein. Other proteins here are chicken and edamame.

THERMOMIX® PARTS FROM OUR HEALTH COACH

Soba noodles are a low-GI Japanese noodle made from a mixture of buckwheat and wheat, making them high in dietary fibre and a complete protein. Other proteins here are chicken and edamame.

TIP

For the best health benefits, buy unpasteurised miso from the refrigerated section of Asian food stores.