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

Name: Asian Noodle Salad with Eggplant, Sugar Snap Peas, and Lime Dressing
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 4 Japanese eggplants, unpeeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 1 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed; 1 2 bunches green onions, trimmed; 1 1/4 cup Asian sesame oil; 1 1 6-ounce package dried chuka soba (Japanese-style) noodles; 1 1 8-ounce package sugar snap peas, trimmed; 1 7 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel; 1 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

From the kitchen of Carly

Charred eggplant and shiitake mushrooms meet chewy soba noodles in this bright, sesame-forward salad. A lime-hoisin dressing with fresh ginger ties everything together, while sugar snap peas add snap and green onions contribute char. Grill-kissed and completely satisfying.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

14 Japanese eggplants, unpeeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices
18 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
12 bunches green onions, trimmed
11/4 cup Asian sesame oil
11 6-ounce package dried chuka soba (Japanese-style) noodles
11 8-ounce package sugar snap peas, trimmed
17 tablespoons hoisin sauce
13 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
14 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
11 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger

Instructions

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