Miso aubergine with cucumber noodles

Miso aubergine with cucumber noodles

A simple low-fat alternative for when you need something quick and tasty

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ready in 30 mins
Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat, Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat the grill to medium. Halve the aubergine lengthways and cut a crisscross pattern into the cut side. Put cut-side down on a baking sheet and grill for 10 minutes, or until the skin starts to brown.
  2. Turn over and spread 1 tbsp miso paste on each cut side, put back under the grill and cook for 15 minutes, or until the aubergine is soft and cooked through, being careful not to let it burn. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and grill briefly to brown them.
  3. Meanwhile, soak the rice noodles following the packet instructions. Peel the cucumber, then use the peeler to cut into thin strips. Toss these with the noodles and season with salt and the vinegar.
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Gi assessment

Rice noodles score medium, although if you manage to get fresh ones, they're much lower. Add to this the acidic vinegar, the aubergine and cucumber and you've pushed this meal even lower on the Gi scale.

Per serving

240 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 49,5g, fat 2,9 g, saturated fat 0,2g, fibre 4,2g, salt 1,43 g

Recipe from olive magazine, December 2006.

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  • 14 May 2008

    mabbsy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was delicious, but be careful when grilling the miso-slathered side as it burns easily. I used white miso which was quite sweet - rectified with a splash of soy sauce.

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  • 10 August 2010

    hungry eyes rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was nice but not great. I probably overcooked the aubergine, and it went a bit mushy. But even then, combined with noodles and peeled cucumber, I think it would have been a little slimy anyway. But it could be recitified, with thin batons of unpeeled cucumber, and sliced radish for extra crunch. For my dressing, I used about a tsp each of sesame oil, mirren, and white wine vinegar, which I though worked well. Go easy on seasoning, as the miso makes this pretty salty already (and I like salty food) but go crazy with the sesame seeds.

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  • 18 August 2011

    Rolin747 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I slightly undercooked it, so was a bit too firm in places but a very quick and tasty dish. Perfect for mid-week meal.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ready in 30 mins
Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 medium aubergine
  • 2 tbsp miso paste (find it in supermarkets or Asian shops)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 100g rice noodles (vermicelli or flat ones)
  • half a cucumber
  • 1-2 tbsp rice vinegar or cider vinegar
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Per serving

240 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 49,5g, fat 2,9 g, saturated fat 0,2g, fibre 4,2g, salt 1,43 g

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