Soba, Cauliflower And Blood Orange Salad
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3/4 inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter
- 1 teaspoon brown miso
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin cold-pressed canola oil
- 4 tablespoons Grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 ounces soba noodles
- 2 Blood oranges
- 1 small Romanesco cauliflower, broccoflower or broccoli, cut into small florets
- 2 sprigs flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- Start by making the ginger sauce.
- Place the onion, garlic and ginger in a small bowl with the soy sauce and vinegar.
- Stir and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the cashew butter into the marinade, then slowly add the miso, oils and salt, whisking continuously, to produce an emulsion.
- To cook the soba, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the noodles and bring back to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 46 minutes, depending on the thickness of the noodles, stirring occasionally, or prepare according to the package directions.
- Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold running water to remove any starch and prevent clumping.
- Using a vegetable peeler, remove the rind from half an orange, cut it into very thin strips and set aside.
- Peel and segment both oranges by cutting away the pith and membrane so that only the flesh remains.
- Divide the cauliflower among 4 serving bowls, then nestle the orange segments among the florets.
- Take a quarter of the noodles and, using a fork, twist them to form a nest to place on top of the vegetables.
- Repeat for the remaining servings.
- Pour generous amounts of the ginger sauce on top and sprinkle with the scallion (spring onion), parsley and orange rind.
- Serve immediately.
red onion, garlic, ginger root, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, cashew butter, brown miso, extra virgin coldpressed, grapeseed oil, salt, noodles, oranges, cauliflower, parsley
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/soba-cauliflower-and-blood-orange-salad-recipe/ (may not work)