Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango

Ingredients:

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
salt, to taste
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 red chili, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
zest of 1 lime
juice of 2 limes

2 medium eggplants, quartered and sliced
1 package green tea or pain soba noodles
1 medium mango, diced
1 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Combine dressing ingredients and set aside.

Salt the eggplants and set aside for half an hour. Squeeze out their liquid and toss with some oil. Bake until they are tender then set aside to cool.

Cook the soba noodles and rinse. Set aside to cool.

Combine the noodles, eggplants, mango, basil, cilantro, and red onion. Toss with the dressing. Serve cold.