Tuna & Avocado Poke

Serves 4

200g green tea (soba) noodles (see tip)

⅓ cup light soy sauce

3 tsp rice wine vinegar

3 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp grated ginger

500g sashimi tuna steak, diced into 1.5cm pieces

1 tsp black sesame seeds, toasted (see tip)

150g snow peas, sliced thinly lengthways, plus extra to serve

1 carrot, thinly julienned

2 shallots, sliced

1 avocado, sliced

Pickled ginger, to serve

Wasabi, to serve

Cook green tea noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and run under cold running water to separate.

In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chilli flakes and ginger. Place tuna in a shallow bowl. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons soy marinade to tuna. Add sesame seeds and set aside to marinate.

Combine cooked noodles, snowpeas, carrot, shallot and remaining marinade in a large bowl.

Place noodle salad on a plate. Top with tuna, avocado, pickled ginger and extra snow pea sprouts. Serve with wasabi.

SMART TIP

Black sesame seeds are available from selected supermarkets or Asian food stores. Green tea noodles can be purchased at Asian food stores, or you can substitute with wholemeal spaghetti.