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

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Soy sauce, peanut butter, fresh ginger, and garlic make a lively sauce for steamed eggplant, snow peas, and red bell pepper in this weeknight dish. The wide pappardelle noodles have plenty of surface area to hold sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 eggplants, 1 pound each, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
8 ounces snow peas, strings removed, halved diagonally
2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
8 ounces pappardelle (broad noodles with curly edges)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 14 g

Asiphe Moni
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Overall, this was a good dish, but I would make a few changes next time.


BRY MURILLO
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This dish was a little too sweet for my taste.


Tiwa
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The eggplant was a little tough.


Cleo Mathebula
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I would have liked the sauce to be a little spicier.


Naseem Waheed
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This dish is a great source of protein and vegetables.


Ailafo T
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I love the colorful presentation of this dish.


muhammadhanif Khan
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Abinsinguza Collins
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Asian-inspired dishes.


Eazi Fundz
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Nampijja Noel
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I love the way the ginger-peanut sauce complements the flavors of the eggplant, snow peas, and bell pepper.


Connie Huerter
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is simple to make and the dish comes together in no time.


Armah M
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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Abdullah ajiz
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This pasta dish is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of eggplant, snow peas, and bell pepper. The ginger-peanut sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


mehjabin heea
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavors and textures. The sauce was especially delicious.


Jessica Duncan
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The eggplant was tender and flavorful, the snow peas added a nice crunch, and the bell pepper and ginger-peanut sauce were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.