Soba Noodles With Cedar-Planked Salmon

• 1 cedar plank, soaked in cold water for 1 hour or longer
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons finely minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 5-oz filets wild salmon, see notes above
• 6 ounces soba or udon noodles
• 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced, a mandoline or spiralizer is nice here
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Preheat a grill to high. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl or liquid measure, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Place the salmon in a small dish or ziplock bag. Pour a quarter cup (or more) of the marinade/dressing over the salmon so it is coated - it doesn't have to be submerged. Chill for 20 minutes.
2. Cook the noodles according to package instruction (see notes above). Drain, rinse under cold water, then plunge into a bowl of cold water and swish the noodles around with your fingers. Drain. See this post: https://food52.com/blog/10282-how-to-cook-soba-noodles
3. Place salmon on cedar plank, leaving excess marinade behind. Place plank on grill grates. Grill 5 minutes. Remove plank, transfer salmon to a plate, and let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Place drained noodles in a large bowl. Add cucumber, scallions, and sesame seeds. Pour over some of the dressing. Toss gently to coat. Taste. Add more dressing as needed. Adjust taste with a pinch of salt, more crushed red pepper flakes, or more vinegar (or a squeeze of lime, if you have it) to taste.
5. When salmon has cooled, break it into pieces over the noodles, leaving the skin behind if you wish. Toss gently. Serve immediately. (Alternatively, serve the salmon aside the noodles.)

cedar plank, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, red pepper, udon noodles, cucumber, scallions, sesame seeds

Taken from food52.com/recipes/71968-soba-noodles-with-cedar-planked-salmon (may not work)