Asian Soba Noodle Bowl with Creamy Peanut Dressing
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 second spritz Olive Oil Cooking Spray
- 1 cup shrimp (or protein of your choosing)
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup white button mushrooms sliced
- 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
- 1 cup 100% buckwheat soba noodles cooked
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup grated zucchini
Dressing
- 1/4 cup 100% natural peanut butter smooth
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
- 1 pinch Stevia
Garnish
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp unsalted peanuts
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro minced
Instructions
- Heat a medium frying pan on medium-high and spritz with olive oil cooking spray. Once pre-heated, add shrimp; sauté, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add snap peas, bean sprouts, mushrooms and soy sauce. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- While waiting for cooked ingredients to cool, blend together dressing ingredients in food processor or blender until creamy. Pour into a small container and place in fridge.
- Divide soba noodles, shrimp mixture, and remaining ingredients (reserving garnish) evenly into bowls or food storage containers.
- Drizzle ¼ cup peanut sauce over each dish.
- Garnish each with 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp peanuts and 1 tbsp cilantro.
Notes
Guidance on Substitutions
1 cup of shrimp is about 155 g. If you choose to substitute the protein in this recipe I recommend proceeding as follows: using the MacroNutrition Foods List, lookup the macros for an equal amount of the protein you are subbing (Note: 100 x 1.55 = 155). Compare the nutrition information provided for shrimp to the protein you will be using, and calculate the difference in macros. Then simply add and/or subtract the resulting values to/from the macros provided for this recipe.
When Taking This Dish as a Portable Lunch or Dinner
- Garnish can be added at the end of dish preparation
- Add peanut dressing just before enjoying
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