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Asian Noodle Salad with Eggplant, Sugar Snap Peas, and Lime Dressing

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Asian Noodle Salad with Eggplant, Sugar Snap Peas, and Lime Dressing

Asian Noodle Salad with Eggplant, Sugar Snap Peas, and Lime Dressing

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Equipment

  • Food Processor (7-Cup) - A versatile and powerful tool that can chop, slice, shred, and mix ingredients quickly and efficiently.

  • Mandoline Slicer with Adjustable Blade - Allows for consistent and precise cuts on vegetables such as eggplant and sugar snap peas.

  • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl (3 Quart) - Durable and food-safe mixing bowl, useful for tossing salad ingredients together before serving.

  • Fine Mesh Salad Spoon - Versatile kitchen tool perfect for mixing dressings and ensuring even distribution of ingredients in the salad.

  • Measuring Cups (Set of 4) - Ensures precise measurements, particularly when preparing a dressing or portioning out salad ingredients.

  • Silicone Salad Spinner - Helps to thoroughly dry leafy greens before use in a recipe, though not directly used for the salad itself.

  • Salad Plates (4-Pack) - Ideal for serving the finished Asian noodle salad.

  • Cuisinart Food Scraper (560W) - Great for finely chopping or shredding ingredients, like eggplant and sugar snap peas, that can be used in the salad's dressing.

  • Silicone Salad Dressing Whisk - Perfect for mixing dressings evenly throughout the salad.

  • Large Airtight Food Storage Containers (Glass) - Essential for storing your Asian noodle salad and dressings, keeping them fresh until ready to serve.

Ingredients

  • 4 Japanese eggplants, unpeeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices

  • 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed

  • 2 bunches green onions, trimmed

  • 1/4 cup Asian sesame oil

  • 1 6-ounce package dried chuka soba (Japanese-style) noodles

  • 1 8-ounce package sugar snap peas, trimmed

  • 7 tablespoons hoisin sauce

  • 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine first 3 ingredients; add Asian sesame oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until tender, turning often, about 7 minutes for eggplant and mushrooms and 5 minutes for green onions. Transfer mushrooms and onions to cutting board; cool slightly. Slice mushrooms and onions.
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Instruction 2

Meanwhile, cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas to noodles; cook 1 minute longer. Drain well. Transfer noodle mixture to large serving bowl. Add grilled vegetables.
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Instruction 3

Whisk last 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Toss noodle salad with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
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Instruction 4

Test Kitchen Tip: The cooking time of Japanese-style chuka soba noodles varies by a minute or two depending on the brand of noodle. Test them after three minutes to avoid overcooking.
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