Salmon & smacked cucumber noodles

• vermicelli rice noodles↗150g g
• garlic clove↗1

  finely grated

• light soy sauce↗2 tbsp tbsp
• caster sugar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• rice wine vinegar↗4 tbsp tbsp
• sesame oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• cucumber↗½ large
• carrots↗2

  grated

• skinless poached salmon fillets2

  flaked

• peanuts↗2 tbsp tbsp

  roughly chopped, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water from the kettle. Set aside for 4 mins. Drain and rinse under cold running water, then return to the bowl.

2. 2

   Mix the garlic, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil together in a separate bowl. Lightly smack the cucumber with a rolling pin to split it, then chop into 2cm pieces. Add to the bowl with the dressing and toss everything together.

3. 3

   Add the dressed cucumber and the carrots to the bowl with the noodles and toss to combine. Gently toss through the salmon, then divide between two plates, scatter over the peanuts and serve.