Ginger Noodle Salad With Snow Peas Recipes

GINGER NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• In a medium saucepan add ginger, Splenda, ketchup, soy sauce, chilie paste and water.
• Simmer on medium-low for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; add lime juice and sesame (or canola) oil, mix well.
• Add noodles and stir well.
• Place greens on a plate and noodles on top.
• *Serve immediately for a warm salad; chill noodles for 15-20 minutes for a cold salad*.

RICE NOODLES WITH GINGER AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Soak or prepare the rice noodles according to the package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the ginger and garlic, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the scallions, chili, carrots and snow peas.
• Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the salt.
• Add the noodles and toss to coat.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the sesame and chili oil.
• Garnish with cilantro or parsley.
• Serve at once.
• Enjoy!

SNOW PEAS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Put the oil in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, preferrably non-stick, over high heat. A minute later, add the ginger and peas and stir and toss occasionally, until they are lightly browned and their green color is vivid, about 2 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and transfer to a platter. Add the sesame oil to the same pan and heat for about 10 seconds. Pour over the snow peas, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD WITH EGGPLANT, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• 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.

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT, SNOW PEAS, BELL PEPPER, AND GINGER PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, honey, garlic, and ginger; set aside.
• Place eggplants in a steaming basket set over a pan of simmering water; cover, and cook until almost tender, turning eggplant occasionally, about 15 minutes (add more water as needed). Add snow peas and bell peppers; cook until crisp-tender and eggplant is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove basket from pan.
• Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain; add pasta and steamed vegetables to bowl with reserved soy-sauce mixture. Toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.