I love Mark Bittman and this was a perfect, light, pretty simple summer dinner. Bean sprouts, snap peas, carrots -- all would work well in this.
Thai-Style Vegetable Rice Noodles
These noodles carry a delicious spicy punch. Seed the chiles to temper the heat.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
Total:
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Recipe Time
Hands On:
35 Minutes
Total:
35 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 326
- Fat: 15.3g
- Saturated fat: 2.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 7.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4.9g
- Protein: 10.9g
- Carbohydrate: 41.2g
- Fiber: 5.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 3.9mg
- Sodium: 682mg
- Calcium: 103mg
Ingredients
- 4 ounces uncooked flat rice noodles (pad Thai noodles)
- 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 Thai chiles, finely chopped
- 1 pound snow peas, trimmed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
Preparation
- 1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Place in a medium bowl. Add radishes and next 6 ingredients (through fish sauce); toss well.
- 2. Combine oil, ginger, garlic, and chiles in a large skillet over low heat; cook for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; cook an additional 1 minute or until garlic begins to brown. Add snow peas and salt to pan; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add snow pea mixture to noodle mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with nuts.
Thai-Style Vegetable Rice Noodles Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Asian, Thai
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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