Peanut Ginger Noodles
Ginger, Lime, garlic and peanut butter create a luscious Thai sauce for these whole wheat noodles! A delicious and flavorful meal that is under 400 calories!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
- 2 ½ teaspoons grated lime peel
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 ½ teaspoons fresh minced ginger root
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Noodles
- 8 ounces whole wheat linguine, uncooked
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 small julienned red pepper
- 2 chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
Peanut Sauce
- Place 2 ½ teaspoons grated lime peel, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter, 2 ½ teaspoons fresh minced ginger root, 2 cloves minced garlic , ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper into a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy and set aside.
Noodles
- Cook 8 ounces whole wheat linguine, according to the package directions. Add 2 cups fresh broccoli florets in the last 5 minutes of the noodle cooking time. Drain the noodles and broccoli and set aside.
- Place the cooked inguine and broccoli into a large bowl. Add ½ cup shredded carrots and 1 small julienned red pepper.
- Add the peanut sauce and toss to combine. Garnish with 2 chopped green onions,
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3025IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
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