Meal Details
Main Dish
Spicy Satay Noodles
[x4]
Side Dishes
Asian Green Bean Salad
[x4]
Ready In:
30 minutes
Cuisine Types:
Thai
Meal Type:
MealEasy Balanced Plan
Meal Cost:
Low
Chef’s Comments:
Peanuty good!
Chef’s Tips:
Prep both recipes.
Cook the beans first and then the satay noodles.
Wine Pairing Suggestions:
Gewurztraminer (Alsace)
Pinot Gris (Alsace)
Choose a white wine which offers some sweetness to balance the spice of this dish.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient
(per serving)
% DV
Calories
570
28%
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
0g
--
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
479mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
26%
Dietary Fiber
13g
51%
Sugars
12g
--
Protein
15g
30%
Vitamin A
1663iu
33%
Vitamin C
94mg
156%
Calcium
122mg
12%
Iron
5mg
28%
Recipes
Spicy Satay Noodles
Servings:
x
4
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
15 minutes
Cuisine Type:
Thai
Ingredients:
3 tbsp peanut butter, crunchy without salt
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
1/4 cup coconut milk, light
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
8 oz rice noodles
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 eggplant, japanese / purple, sliced 1/4" thick rounds
2 chilies, red, minced
2 cups sugar snap peas
2 cups bean sprouts
1/4 cup peanuts, roasted
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, whole leaves
Instructions:
Prep
Place the peanut butter, hoisin, soy, coconut milk, lime juice and chili garlic sauce in a food processor and puree until blended.
Set aside.
Cooking
Soak the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water until soft, about 5 minutes.
Drain well and set aside.
Heat the canola and sesame oils in a wok over high heat.
Add the eggplant, chilies and sugar snap peas and cook for 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the noodles and bean sprouts and toss until combined.
Add the peanut butter sauce and toss to coat.
Serve topped with roasted peanuts and cilantro leaves.
Asian Green Bean Salad
Servings:
x
4
Preparation Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
10 minutes
Cuisine Type:
Japanese, Thai
Ingredients:
1 lb beans, green, stemmed (~4 cups)
2 tbsp vinegar, rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp mirin
1
2 tsp soy sauce, low sodium
1 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp chili sauce, hot
1/4 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
1 tsp sesame seeds, white
2
Alternatives would be:
Sherry, dry
Alternatives would be:
sesame seeds, black
Instructions:
Cooking
Steam the beans in a steamer until just tender, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, mirin, soy, sesame oil, garlic, chili sauce, and pepper.
Rinse the beans under cold running water and drain very well.
Toss the warm beans with the dressing and top with sesame seeds.