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!
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
- 2 ½ teaspoons lime peel grated
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 ½ teaspoons ginger root fresh, minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Noodles
- 8 ounces whole wheat linguine uncooked
- 2 cups broccoli fresh florets
- ½ cup carrot shredded
- 1 small red bell pepper julienned
- 2 green onions for garnish, chopped
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 Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3025IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.