Recipe by Rocsi, Nutritionist specialising in Menstrual Health

Some summer days call for something fresh, substantial, and completely effortless. This cold peanut noodle salad delivers all three. Chilled soba or rice noodles loaded with colourful vegetables, fresh herbs, and protein-rich edamame, all pulled together by a creamy peanut dressing that does most of the work.

Peanut butter is rich in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, compounds associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk and improved cardiometabolic markers. Edamame is one of the very few plant foods that provides all nine essential amino acids alongside meaningful amounts of fibre and isoflavones. associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and improved blood lipid profiles. Together, they make this salad a genuinely complete and nourishing meal.

AquaTru-filtered water is used here to cook and cool the noodles, and to thin the peanut dressing to the right consistency. The quality of your water matters more than you might expect in a no-cook dish like this. Filtered water keeps the flavours clean and ensures nothing interferes with the freshness of the herbs and vegetables.