Name: Miso eggplant and noodle salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 finger eggplants, halved lengthways; 2/3 cup white miso; 2 tablespoon mirin; 270 gram udon noodles, cooked following packet instructions; 2 carrots, shredded; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 150 gram frozen edamame in pods, peeled; 2 eggs, soft boiled; sesame seeds (optional for presentation); Dressing; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon pickled pink ginger

Ready in under 30 minutes, this delicious Asian-inspired eggplant noodle salad proves that healthy eating doesn’t have to be difficult (or bland). You’ll love tucking into this refreshing vegetarian dish for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

4 finger eggplants, halved lengthways

2/3 cup white miso

2 tablespoon mirin

270 gram udon noodles, cooked following packet instructions

2 carrots, shredded

4 green onions, thinly sliced

150 gram frozen edamame in pods, peeled

2 eggs, soft boiled

sesame seeds (optional for presentation)

Dressing

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoon pickled pink ginger

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.

2.Place eggplant on tray. In a bowl, combine miso paste and mirin. Brush over eggplant. Roast 20-25 minutes until golden and tender. Slice diagonally.

3.Meanwhile, make dressing: In a jug, whisk soy, vinegar, ginger together. Season with pepper.

4.Place cooked noodles to a large bowl with carrot, onion, edamame bean, and eggplant. Toss well.

5.Just before serving, toss dressing through salad. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve topped with egg and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Edamame are available in the freezer section of your supermarket.
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