poached salmon and soba noddles with ginger broth

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  10 minutes
servings:   4

ingredients:
1 liter chicken stock
2 talks lemongrass - chopped
3 3/4 tablespoons ginger - peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/3 cups soba noodles
2 cups salmon fillets - skinned and sliced
2 bunches asparagus - trimmed and sliced
pickled ginger
coriander leaves

steps:
1.  place the cock, lemongrass, ginger and soy sauce in a medium deep-sided frying pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.  simmer for 5 minutes

2.  remove the lemongrass and ginger and discard.  add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes. 

3.  remove from the broth and divide between bowls.  add salmon and asparagus to the broth and cook for 1 minute.  top the noodles with the salmon and asparagus and spoon over the broth.  serve with pickled ginger and coriander leaves.

- donna hay