Cold Soba and Marbles Salad
WITH CUCUMBER, EDEMAME AND SOY-GINGER DRESSING
Are you an overthinker? I am. I sit around and wonder: Do people genuinely like mayonnaise? Do my dogs actually like me, or do they simply lack the agency to leave me? You know, the usual. Perhaps this is why I love recipes. I don’t have to think at all. And with that brilliant segue, I introduce the second Back2Werk recipe! This slurpy number spanks every one of my criteria for a “posh-yet-portable” lunch option. It’s salty, nutty, tangy, full of protein AND it’s easier to prepare than your morning Macha-Tarro-Latte with four pumps of lavender syrup (seriously, you have a problem). Best of all, it leaves you plenty of time to question everything else in your life. Like why your coffee requires a course in herbalism. Bon appetit!
GET THE THICK-CUT FILET
Ingredients
Soy-Ginger Dressing
  • 5 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
Marbles
  • 2 x Thick-Cut Filet
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
Noodle Salad
  • 2 portions of soba noodles (cooked according to package instructions and cooled down)
  • 1 cup of edamame beans (steamed or blanched)
  • 4 baby cucumbers (sliced)
  • ¼ cup coriander (tightly packed; destemed)
  • 1 spring onion (thinly sliced)
SERVES 2 / TAKES 20 MINUTES
preparation
Soy-Ginger Dressing
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or jar and whisk until combined.
  2. Divide into two small containers and store in the fridge.
Marbles
  1. Season the Filets with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat and add the Filets.
  3. Cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides, until nicely browned and heated through.
  4. Slice the filet into 1-2 cm / 0.4-0.8 inch thick slices.
Noodle Salad
  1. Combine cooked noodles, edamame and baby cucumbers in a bowl and toss to combine.
  2. Divide between two containers and top it with cooked Thick-Cut Filet.
  3. Sprinkle with coriander, spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.
Heating up
  1. Remove the Thick-Cut Filet from the container and heat it in a non-stick pan or microwave.
  2. Return to the container, pour over the dressing and toss to coat.

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