Meal Details

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Ready In:
30 minutes
Cuisine Types:
Thai
Meal Type:
MealEasy Balanced Plan
Meal Cost: Low
Chef’s Comments:
Peanuty good!
Chef’s Tips:
  1. Prep both recipes.
  2. Cook the beans first and then the satay noodles.
Wine Pairing Suggestions:
White wineGewurztraminer (Alsace)
White winePinot Gris (Alsace)
Choose a white wine which offers some sweetness to balance the spice of this dish.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 57028%
Total Fat 24g37%
    Saturated Fat 6g28%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 479mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 79g26%
    Dietary Fiber 13g51%
    Sugars 12g--
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1663iu33%
Vitamin C 94mg156%
Calcium 122mg12%
Iron 5mg28%

Recipes

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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:
  1. Prep
    1. Place the peanut butter, hoisin, soy, coconut milk, lime juice and chili garlic sauce in a food processor and puree until blended.
    2. Set aside.
  2. Cooking
    1. Soak the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water until soft, about 5 minutes.
    2. Drain well and set aside.
    3. Heat the canola and sesame oils in a wok over high heat.
    4. Add the eggplant, chilies and sugar snap peas and cook for 2 minutes.
    5. Reduce the heat to medium and add the noodles and bean sprouts and toss until combined.
    6. Add the peanut butter sauce and toss to coat.
    7. Serve topped with roasted peanuts and cilantro leaves.
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Ingredients:
  • 1 lb beans, green, stemmed (~4 cups)
  • 2 tbsp vinegar, rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp mirin1
  • 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, white2
  1. Alternatives would be: Sherry, dry
  2. Alternatives would be: sesame seeds, black
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Steam the beans in a steamer until just tender, about 5 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, mirin, soy, sesame oil, garlic, chili sauce, and pepper.
    3. Rinse the beans under cold running water and drain very well.
    4. Toss the warm beans with the dressing and top with sesame seeds.
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