Asian Noodle Salad

This is a beautiful and flavorful salad with a fresh ginger dressing. The cap of the shiitake mushroom has a meaty flesh with a lot of flavor; reserve the tough stems for stocks. White or cremini mushrooms can be substituted. These are less expensive, but not as flavorful.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 8 ounces capellini pasta
• ½ pound shiitake mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water. Meanwhile, clean, stem, and slice mushrooms. Add mushrooms and red bell pepper during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, soy sauce, oil, and ginger.

Step 3

Transfer pasta, mushrooms, and pepper to a serving bowl; toss with ginger dressing. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.