Method

Place the noodles in a large bowl, cover with 1 litre of boiling water and leave for 8-10 minutes. Rinse and drain.

While the noodles are having their spa treatment, cut the red onion/spring onions into thin slices.

Gently toast the cashew nuts in a pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stir often as they burn quickly. Allow to cool.

Make the dressing in the medium bowl: combine the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, lime juice, soy, sugar and sweet chilli sauce. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Add the sliced onions to the dressing and allow to infuse for 5 minutes.

Drain the soaking noodles and rinse them in cold water. Combine all ingredients in the medium salad bowl with the dressing and gently stir and toss to combine.

Sprinkle with the coriander and the toasted cashews.

Keep in a lidded container in the fridge until needed or before three days are up.

SURF HACK: Save on messy plates (plastic ones need packing and also washing up, and the wind seems to nick most of the paper ones), use big cabbage leaves as containers for the salad. They both look and taste great and can be sealed with toothpicks (but be careful with children around). Tell the kids it’s the new jungle rule! Tarzan would approve and, after all, the kids are on his turf now.

Recipe by Surf Cook