Soba Noodle and Snap Pea Salad
Here’s a healthy and delicious meal that can be made in a snap! This recipe makes a simple Asian side dish or easy, hearty meal that can be served hot or cold. Here’s a tip, shallots are preferred in this recipe over onions due to their lighter flavor.
Soba Noodle and Snap Pea Salad
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This salad is quick and easy. Serve with grilled fish or shrimp or eat alone.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10 | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 5 minutes |
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Ingredients
Salad
- 8 oz soba noodles
- 2 cups sugar snap peas cut in half
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 small bell pepper diced
- 2 tsp shallots minced
Dressing
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
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Instructions
- Clean your area and wash your hands before you begin.
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 4 minutes. In the last 30 seconds of cooking, add the snap peas. Drain and then rinse the noodle and pea mixture in cool water.
- Place the noodles and peas in a large bowl and add the carrots,cabbage, pepper and shallots.
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the the dressing and pour over salad. Refrigerate for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Diabetes Forecast Magazine
Grilled Eggplant
A delicious side dish for any grilling recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried or fresh oregano
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- Heat grill. Cut eggplant vertically (1/4 of an inch slices). Brush both sides with olive oil. Grill 3-4 minutes on each side or until grill marks are present.
- Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle with dried or fresh oregano.
Recipe Notes
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Zucchini Stir Fry
*GOOD* Stir Fry recipes are hard to come by, and we are excited to share this one with you! This recipe is very tasty and packed with flavor! Add a side of rice to complete it or try adding some chicken for added protein!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic clove minced
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 large yellow squash sliced & halved
- 1 large zucchini sliced & halved
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ginger ground
- 1/2 tablespoon flour if needed to thicken sauce
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Instructions
- Peel onion. Cut into a thick dice.
- Slice the yellow squash into ½ inch thick rounds and halved.
- Slice the zucchini into ½ inch thick rounds and halved.
- Cut the red bell pepper into a thick dice.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, vegetable broth, brown sugar and ginger.
- Heat the oil and garlic clove in a frying pan or stir-fry pan.
- Add the onion, yellow squash, zucchini and red bell pepper and cook over medium heat. Stir until vegetables are just tender.
- Add the soy sauce mixture to vegetables. Stir until thickened. Add flour or corn starch if needed.
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