Mixed Mushroom & Aubergine Vietnamese Salad Bowl

Mixed Mushrooms bring deep savoury flavour to this vibrant salad bowl. Combined with sticky aubergine, fresh vegetables and a zingy dressing, it's a light yet satisfying meal packed with texture and freshness.

Written by Merchant Gourmet
Mixed Mushroom & Aubergine Vietnamese Salad Bowl
Ingredients
  • 1 x 30g pack Merchant Gourmet Dried Mixed Mushrooms
  • Sesame oil
  • 1 aubergine, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 pack radishes
  • 2 nests rice noodles
  • Fresh coriander, to serve
  • Vietnamese Dressing
  • 2 tbsp agave syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • Splash reserved mushroom soaking liquid
  1. Place the Merchant Gourmet Dried Mixed Mushrooms into a heatproof bowl and cover with 200ml boiling water. Leave to soak.
  2. Heat a little sesame oil in a wok or large frying pan.
  3. Add the aubergine and cook until softened and golden.
  4. Drain the mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid and leaving behind any sediment.
  5. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a few minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, peel the carrots and cucumbers into ribbons and place into a large serving bowl.
  7. Finely slice the spring onions and radishes and add to the bowl.
  8. Prepare the rice noodles according to the packet instructions. Rinse under cold water, toss with a little sesame oil and a squeeze of lime juice, then add to the vegetables.
  9. In a small bowl, whisk together the agave syrup, rice vinegar, lime juice, chilli, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and a splash of the mushroom soaking liquid.
  10. Pour the dressing into the pan with the mushrooms and aubergine and cook until reduced slightly and glossy.
  11. Spoon the mushroom mixture over the noodles and vegetables.
  12. Finish with coriander, peanuts, sesame seeds, extra lime and chilli, if using.

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