Low fat Asian recipes for entertaining and every day- try this Udon Noodles recipe..

 
  MAIN DISHES- PASTA- vegetarian:
Udon Noodles with Asian Vegetables and Peanut Sauce
 

Udon Noodles with Asian Vegetables and Peanut Sauce

 

Great Asian-flavor in this vegetarian dish...
 

¼ cup + 2 Tbs. 

 

water

 

¼ cup 

 

reduced-fat creamy peanut butter

 

2 Tbs 

 

brown sugar

 

2 Tbs 

 

low-sodium soy sauce

 

2 Tbs 

 

rice vinegar

 

1½ tsp 

 

peeled, minced fresh gingerroot

 

1½ tsp 

 

dark sesame oil

 

½ tsp 

 

cornstarch

 

½ tsp 

 

chile paste with garlic (optional)

 

2 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

8 ounces 

 

uncooked udon noodles (thick, round fresh Japanese wheat noodles) or spaghetti

 

4 cups 

 

sliced bok choy

 

2 cups 

 

snow peas, halved crosswise

 

1 cup 

 

shredded carrot

 

 

1

Combine first 10 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Set aside.

2

Cook noodles in boiling water 8 minutes. Drain well. Combine noodles, peanut sauce, bok choy, snow peas, and carrot in a large bowl; toss well to coat.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: Serving Size: 2 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

411.62

 

Calories From Fat (22%)

 

91.08

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 11.01g

 

17%

 

Saturated Fat 2.08g

 

10%

 

Cholesterol 0.00mg

 

0%

 

Sodium 428.55mg

 

18%

 

Potassium 720.90mg

 

21%

 

Carbohydrates 68.95g

 

23%

 

Dietary Fiber 6.67g

 

27%

 

Sugar 16.02g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 62.27g

 

 

 

Protein 14.83g

 

30%

 

 
                
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 Cooking Tips

*Chile paste with garlic and udon noodles can be found with other ethnic foods in your local market or Asian market.

**The chile paste can be omitted if you prefer a not-so-hot sauce.

 

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