hoisin noodle bowls, roasted mushroom teriyaki, and cucumber sesame salad

courtesy of: rachael ray, food network
submitted by: missi
serves: 4

- 1 lb linguine
- juice of 4 limes
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms (mix it up - try shiitake, cremini, oyster, button, etc)
- 1/4 c teriyaki sauce
- 1 bunch scallions cut into 2" pieces
- 4 tbsp veggie oil
- 1 tbsp grill seasoning
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 c snow pea pods, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
- 2" fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
- 10oz frozen shelled edamame
- 1/4 c hoison sauce
- 1-2 tbsp chili sauce
- 1/4 c cilantro leaves
- handful of fresh mint leaves

1. bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. salt the water, add the pasta, and cook to al dente. *you will need to reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water - do so before draining.

2. preheat oven to 450.

3. combine the juice of 2 limes with the rice wine vinegar, honey, and sesame oil in a large bowl. add cucumber and one quarter of the red onion, season with salt, and toss to combine. sprinkle with sesame seeds and set aside.

4. coarsely chop the mushrooms and place in another bowl. drizzle with teriyaki sauce and combine with scallions, 2 tbsp of veggie oil, and grill seasoning. toss to combine. spread the mushrooms on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 20 min, turning once. scrape into a bowl.

5. heat the remaining 2 tbsp of veggie oil in a large skillet over high heat. when it's very hot, add the bell peppers, remaining red onion, pea pods, garlic, and ginger; stir fry for 2 min. add the edamame and heat through, 2-3 min more. add the hoison sauce, remaining lime juice, chili sauce, and reserved starchy pasta water. add the drained pasta and toss over med-high heat for a minute to coat with the sauce. turn off the head, toss in the cilantro and mint. serve the noodles in bowls with the mushrooms and cucumber salad as side dishes.

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