Recipe: Soba noodle salad jars

Enjoy a nutritious, tasty lunch with these colourful salad jars. Photo / Fresh Media

Grab and go lunch!

These salad jars make a quick and easy office lunch that can be prepared the night before – just grab one from the fridge before you head to work. Be prepared for some food envy from your colleagues.

Soba noodle salad jars

Serves 2

Ingredients

160g soba noodles

½ yellow capsicum, sliced

½ cup shelled edamame

½ cup shredded red cabbage

¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 spring onion, sliced thinly

2 eggs, hardboiled and roughly chopped

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

salt and pepper to taste

Fresh herbs

Spicy peanut butter dressing

3 Tbsp peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)

1 ½ Tbsp sushi vinegar

1 Tbsp soy sauce

½ tsp sriracha sauce

¼ cup olive oil

Method

1. Prepare the soba noodles according to the packet instructions. Rinse well in cold water and set aside.
2. Cook the eggs in boiling water for 8 minutes, place in cold water, and peel. Roughly chop and mix with the mayonnaise. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
4. Divide the dressing between two jars. Top with soba noodles, vegetables and egg salad. Place the lids on the jars, ensuring they are well sealed, and store in the fridge overnight.